Carisolo
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Carisolo is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian
region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 30 km northwest of Trento
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 936 and an area of 24.7 km².
Carisolo borders the following municipalities: Vermiglio
, Ossana
, Pinzolo
, Giustino, and Caderzone
.
Carisolo is famous for its knife sharpening industry or Moleta as they are locally called.The birthplace of Cristoforo Nella, Bernadino Nella and Antonio Beltrami
all of whom emigrated to London and using their expertise and knowledge formed The Knife Sharpening Company UK.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 30 km northwest of Trento
Trento
Trento is an Italian city located in the Adige River valley in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is the capital of Trentino...
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 936 and an area of 24.7 km².
Carisolo borders the following municipalities: Vermiglio
Vermiglio
Vermiglio is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 40 km northwest of Trento...
, Ossana
Ossana
Ossana is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 40 km northwest of Trento...
, Pinzolo
Pinzolo
Pinzolo is a small town and comune situated in Val Rendena in Trentino in the northern Italian Alps at an altitude of 800 m.It is mainly known as a ski resort during the winter months.-External links:...
, Giustino, and Caderzone
Caderzone
Caderzone is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 30 km west of Trento. As of January 1, 2010, it had a population of 678 and an area of 18.6 km²....
.
Carisolo is famous for its knife sharpening industry or Moleta as they are locally called.The birthplace of Cristoforo Nella, Bernadino Nella and Antonio Beltrami
Antonio Beltrami
Antonio Beltrami was an Italian painter active in the late-Baroque and Neoclassic periods. He was born in Cremona. He was a pupil of Francesco Boccaccino, who emerged from the school of Carlo Maratta. He traveled to the royal court in Vienna to perform portraits and decorate maps.-References:...
all of whom emigrated to London and using their expertise and knowledge formed The Knife Sharpening Company UK.