Torre Annunziata
| Torre Annunziata | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Metropolitan City of Naples | ||
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Panorama of Torre Annunziata | ||
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  Torre Annunziata Location of Torre Annunziata in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°45′N 14°27′E / 40.750°N 14.450°ECoordinates: 40°45′N 14°27′E / 40.750°N 14.450°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Frazioni | Rovigliano | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giosuè Starita (TP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.33 km2 (2.83 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) | |
| Population (30 April 2009) | ||
| • Total | 44,197 | |
| • Density | 6,000/km2 (16,000/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Torresi or Oplontini (the latter is rare) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 80058 | |
| Dialing code | 081 | |
| Patron saint | Madonna of the Snow | |
| Saint day | October 22 and August 5 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Torre Annunziata is a city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, region of Campania in Italy. It is located on the Gulf of Naples at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius.
History
The city was destroyed in the Vesuvius eruption of 79 AD and in 1631. It is known locally in the Neapolitan dialect as Torre Nunziata.[1] The city was once the seat of important ironwork (Deriver, Dalmine) food processing and pasta industries. Today industries still active include naval, armament and pharmaceutical ones.
The archaeological site of Oplonti is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997.
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Main sights
On the Tabula Peutingeriana Torre Annunziata is called Oplonti.
In the communal territory, one of the richest Roman villas has been excavated. Dating to the 1st century BC, it probably belonged to the gens Poppaea, and is known as Villa Poppaea.
Dialect
Although a comparatively small town, essentially a suburb of Naples, Torre Annunziata has its own unique dialect, a variation of Neapolitan, quite distinct, particularly in pronunciation, which is known as Torrese.
Sport
Torre Annunziata is home to F.C. Savoia 1908 who play at the Stadio Giraud and currently play in Serie D of Italy's football pyramid. Their highest achievement was during the 1923-24 season where they finished Serie A runners up.
Professional footballer Ciro Immobile was born in Torre Annunziata.
References
- ↑ nap:Torre Nunziata Torre Nunziata, nap.wikipedia]
See also
Media related to Torre Annunziata at Wikimedia Commons
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