Mondovì (Italian pronunciation: [mondoˈvi]; Piedmontese: Ël Mondvì[əl mʊŋdˈvi], Latin: Mons Regalis) is a town and comune (township) in Piedmont, northern Italy, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Turin. The area around it is known as the Monregalese.
The town, located on the Monte Regale hill, is divided into several rioni (ancient quarters): Piazza (the most ancient), Breo, Pian della Valle, Carassone, Altipiano, Borgato and Rinchiuso, lower, next to the Ellero stream, developed from the 18th century when industries developed in Mondovì and when it was reached by the railway.
Founded on a hilltop in 1198 by survivors of the destroyed village of Bredolo and by inhabitants of the neighboring villages of Vico (now Vicoforte), Vasco (now Monastero di Vasco) and Carassone (which was abandoned after the founding of the new city): an independent comune named Ël Mont ëd Vi, meaning "The Mount of Vico" in Piedmontese, was formed.
Their independence proved to be short-lived because the bishop of Asti and the marquis of Ceva stormed it in 1200 and destroyed it in 1231. The commune resisted, however, and the following year it was able to sustain another attack from Asti. In 1260 it was occupied by Charles I of Anjou (then King of Naples and one of the most powerful landlords in Provence and north-western Italy), while in 1274 it returned under the bishops of Asti. In 1290 he was however able to buy back its communal independence, under the new name of Mons Regalis ("Royal Mount") due to its large privileges. In 1305 it fell again under the Angevins, followed by the Visconti, the Marquisate of Montferrat, the Acaja and, from 1418, the House of Savoy.
Mondovì continued to grow until the 16th century when it was the largest city in Piedmont. In 1537 it was occupied by France, under which it mostly remained until 1559. In 1560, Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy restored it to Piedmont, which held it until the Italian unification, apart from the Napoleonic period (1796–1814).
Piedmont's first printing press was created in Mondovì in 1472. From 1560 to 1566, Mondovì was the seat of Piedmont's first university.
Music
It is home of the Academia Montis Regalis orchestra led by conductor Alessandro De Marchi.
Main sights
Church of San Francesco Saverio (1664–1678), with works by Andrea Pozzo.
^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
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Official website
April 02, 2023
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This article is about the town in Italy For other places see Mondovi disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Mondovi news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Mondovi Italian pronunciation mondoˈvi Piedmontese El Mondvi el mʊŋdˈvi Latin Mons Regalis is a town and comune township in Piedmont northern Italy about 80 kilometres 50 mi from Turin The area around it is known as the Monregalese MondoviComuneCitta di MondoviBelvedere TowerLocation of MondoviMondoviLocation of Mondovi in ItalyShow map of ItalyMondoviMondovi Piedmont Show map of PiedmontCoordinates 44 23 20 N 7 49 5 E 44 38889 N 7 81806 E 44 38889 7 81806 Coordinates 44 23 20 N 7 49 5 E 44 38889 N 7 81806 E 44 38889 7 81806CountryItalyRegionPiedmontProvinceCuneo CN FrazioniBreolungiGratteriaMerloPascomontiPogliolaRifreddoSan BiagioSan Giovanni dei GovoniSan QuintinoGovernment MayorAdriano PaoloArea 1 Total87 km2 34 sq mi Elevation395 m 1 296 ft Population 31 October 2017 2 Total22 426 Density260 km2 670 sq mi DemonymMonregalesi rarer Mondoviti Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code12084Dialing code0174Patron saintSt DonatusSaint day30 OctoberWebsitewww wbr comune wbr mondovi wbr cn wbr itThe town located on the Monte Regale hill is divided into several rioni ancient quarters Piazza the most ancient Breo Pian della Valle Carassone Altipiano Borgato and Rinchiuso lower next to the Ellero stream developed from the 18th century when industries developed in Mondovi and when it was reached by the railway The Funicolare di Mondovi a funicular railway reopened in 2006 links Breo with Piazza It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mondovi Contents 1 History 2 Music 3 Main sights 4 Gallery 5 People 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory Edit Mondovi Founded on a hilltop in 1198 by survivors of the destroyed village of Bredolo and by inhabitants of the neighboring villages of Vico now Vicoforte Vasco now Monastero di Vasco and Carassone which was abandoned after the founding of the new city an independent comune named El Mont ed Vi meaning The Mount of Vico in Piedmontese was formed Their independence proved to be short lived because the bishop of Asti and the marquis of Ceva stormed it in 1200 and destroyed it in 1231 The commune resisted however and the following year it was able to sustain another attack from Asti In 1260 it was occupied by Charles I of Anjou then King of Naples and one of the most powerful landlords in Provence and north western Italy while in 1274 it returned under the bishops of Asti In 1290 he was however able to buy back its communal independence under the new name of Mons Regalis Royal Mount due to its large privileges In 1305 it fell again under the Angevins followed by the Visconti the Marquisate of Montferrat the Acaja and from 1418 the House of Savoy Mondovi continued to grow until the 16th century when it was the largest city in Piedmont In 1537 it was occupied by France under which it mostly remained until 1559 In 1560 Emmanuel Philibert Duke of Savoy restored it to Piedmont which held it until the Italian unification apart from the Napoleonic period 1796 1814 Piedmont s first printing press was created in Mondovi in 1472 From 1560 to 1566 Mondovi was the seat of Piedmont s first university Music EditIt is home of the Academia Montis Regalis orchestra led by conductor Alessandro De Marchi Main sights EditChurch of San Francesco Saverio 1664 1678 with works by Andrea Pozzo Cathedral of San Donato designed by Francesco Gallo Santa Croce Chapel with a Gothic fresco cycle Medieval walls and towers 12th century Piazza Maggiore Main Square 14th 16th century in Gothic style Church of Santa Chiara Church of the Misericordia 1708 1717 designed by Francesco Gallo Convent of Nostra Donna Palazzo Fauzone Chapel of San Rocco delle Carceri Chapel of San Borgato delle Forche with notable Gothic paintings Nearby is the Baroque sanctuary of Vicoforte Gallery Edit Mondovi Piazza Maggiore SS Pietro amp Paolo Piazza Battisti Bilingual street signs Via della Meridiana Sundial detail Langa MonregalesePeople EditMondovi is the birthplace of Giovanni Battista Beccaria 1716 1781 physicist Teresa De Giuli Borsi 1817 1877 opera singer Francesco Canaveri 1753 1836 physician anatomist and professor Giovanni Giolitti 1842 1928 five time Prime Minister of Italy Francis Vigo 1747 1836 fur trader American Revolutionary War hero Michele Baranowicz b 1989 volleyball player Giovanni Bertone 1884 1972 automobile designerSee also EditRoman Catholic Diocese of MondoviReferences Edit Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011 Italian National Institute of Statistics Retrieved 16 March 2019 Popolazione Residente al 1 Gennaio 2018 Italian National Institute of Statistics Retrieved 16 March 2019 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mondovi Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mondovi amp oldid 1112012039, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
