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Ariano Irpino
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Ariano Irpino is pratically centred between the Adriatic Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is at a height of 817 meters above sea level, Formerly called just Ariano, it was built on three hills, and for that reason it is also known as Citta del Tricolle that is City of the Three Hills. From 1868 to 1930 it was known as Ariano di Puglia. It is a commune which now belongs to Campania, Italy, in the province of Avellino. Its present population is 22,906. It lies in the centre of a fertile district, but has no buildings of importance, as it has often been devastated by earthquakes. A considerable part of the population still dwelled in caves as of 1911.
In 1255, Manfred of Hohenstaufen, son of Frederick, besieged the city, which resisted strongly thanks to its walls and the combative nature of the inhabitants. During the siege, a group of soldiers from Lucera pretended to be diserters of Manfred's army, and were welcomed into the city. During the night, they revealed their double face, sacking and destroyng the city with the fire and killing all the inhabitants. There's still a road in memory of that tragic event, called La Carnale, The Carnage.
When the reign of the Angevins ends, the city passes to the hands of the Provenzale dei Desambramo family from 1294 to 1413 and then in the hands of the Caraffa and of the Gonzaga. Later, in 1868, the city takes the name of Ariano di Puglia which lasts until 1930, when it changes its name again in that is the actual one Ariano Irpino. Ariano’s Today's production is more than ever huge, including flask, busts, cups, plates, figures, amphoras.
Ariano Irpino is also said the place of best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. It enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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