Ceriale
Encyclopedia
Ceriale is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Savona
in the Italian
region Liguria
, located about 70 km southwest of Genoa
and about 30 km southwest of Savona
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,765 and an area of 11.2 km².
The municipality of Ceriale contains the frazione
(subdivision) Peagna.
Ceriale borders the following municipalities: Albenga
, Balestrino
, Borghetto Santo Spirito
, Cisano sul Neva
, and Toirano
.
.
During the Middle Ages
the nearby village of Capriolo was abandoned, according to local sources, as a result of an invasion of ants.
Following the frequent incursions of the pirates Saracens on the Ligurian coast was built in 1563, a circular bastion adjacent to the beach, but, although the structure adjacent to the sea, the town was attacked by Barbary pirates in 1637. The village suffered a damaging and looting the homes burned.
In 1764 participated, along with other towns of the Ligurian Riviera, an uprising against Genoa
and his Republic against the heavy tax burdens.
He therefore part of the Kingdom of Sardinia
in 1815, the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, and 1861 of the Kingdom of Italy
.
From 1973 in 31 December 2008 he was part of Ingauna Mountain Community, it was terminated by the Liguria Regional Law Number 23 of December 29 2010.
and flower
, in particular plants orchid grown in greenhouses. Active sector also industry
with the presence of shipyards and factories confectionery.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of Savona
Province of Savona
The Province of Savona is a province in the Liguria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Savona.-Overview:...
in the Italian
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 Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and good food.-Geography:...
, located about 70 km southwest of Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
and about 30 km southwest of Savona
Savona
Savona is a seaport and comune in the northern Italian region of Liguria, capital of the Province of Savona, in the Riviera di Ponente on the Mediterranean Sea....
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,765 and an area of 11.2 km².
The municipality of Ceriale contains the frazione
Frazione
A frazione , in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere...
(subdivision) Peagna.
Ceriale borders the following municipalities: Albenga
Albenga
Albenga is a city and comune situated on the Gulf of Genoa on the Italian Riviera in the Province of Savona in Liguria, northern Italy.left|thumb|220px|Towers of Albenga.The economy is mostly based on tourism, local commerce and agriculture-History:...
, Balestrino
Balestrino
Balestrino is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 70 km southwest of Genoa and about 30 km southwest of Savona...
, Borghetto Santo Spirito
Borghetto Santo Spirito
Borghetto Santo Spirito is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 70 km southwest of Genoa and about 30 km southwest of Savona...
, Cisano sul Neva
Cisano sul Neva
Cisano sul Neva is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 70 km southwest of Genoa and about 35 km southwest of Savona....
, and Toirano
Toirano
Toirano is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 70 km southwest of Genoa and about 30 km southwest of Savona...
.
Physical description
The town is located in the Riviera of Ponente, at east of the plain of Albenga, on the slopes of Mount Croce (541 metres).- Seismic classification: Zone 3 (low seismicity), Decree No. PCM 3274 of 20/03/2003.
- Climate classification: C (Grades days of the city are 1360, and the maximum limit allowed for the ignition of the heaters is 10 hours a day, from November 15 to March 31).
History
The village, already ancient territorial dominion of the bishop of Albenga, passed in the 14th century to the Government of the Republic of GenoaRepublic of Genoa
The Most Serene Republic of Genoa |Ligurian]]: Repúbrica de Zêna) was an independent state from 1005 to 1797 in Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast, as well as Corsica from 1347 to 1768, and numerous other territories throughout the Mediterranean....
.
During the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
the nearby village of Capriolo was abandoned, according to local sources, as a result of an invasion of ants.
Following the frequent incursions of the pirates Saracens on the Ligurian coast was built in 1563, a circular bastion adjacent to the beach, but, although the structure adjacent to the sea, the town was attacked by Barbary pirates in 1637. The village suffered a damaging and looting the homes burned.
In 1764 participated, along with other towns of the Ligurian Riviera, an uprising against Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
and his Republic against the heavy tax burdens.
He therefore part of the Kingdom of Sardinia
Sardinia
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
in 1815, the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, and 1861 of the Kingdom of Italy
Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)
The Kingdom of Italy was a state forged in 1861 by the unification of Italy under the influence of the Kingdom of Sardinia, which was its legal predecessor state...
.
From 1973 in 31 December 2008 he was part of Ingauna Mountain Community, it was terminated by the Liguria Regional Law Number 23 of December 29 2010.
Main Sights
Religious Architecture
- Parish Church St. John the Baptist and EugeneEugene-People:*Pope Eugene I, pope from 655 to 657*Pope Eugene II, pope from 824 to 827*Pope Eugene III, pope from 1145 to 1153*Pope Eugene IV, pope from 1431 to 1447*Prince Eugene of Savoy , noted general and Austrian Field Marshal...
: Inside the church, there are a valuable crossCrossA cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally; if they run obliquely, the design is technically termed a saltire, although the arms of a saltire need not meet...
of 16th century and numerous blades dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. - Church of Peagna: Adjacent to the cemetery is flanked by a tower built in the style BaroqueBaroqueThe Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
and are stored in its internal paintings of the 15th and 16th centuries.
Museums
- The Paleontological Museum Silvio Lai: It was founded in 1993 in the hamlet of Peagna. The museum exhibits the collection of municipal fossilFossilFossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
from the nearby Regional Natural Reserve of Rio Torsero, dating back to PliocenePlioceneThe Pliocene Epoch is the period in the geologic timescale that extends from 5.332 million to 2.588 million years before present. It is the second and youngest epoch of the Neogene Period in the Cenozoic Era. The Pliocene follows the Miocene Epoch and is followed by the Pleistocene Epoch...
lower (5.3000000 to 3.6000000 of years ago). The museum has a conference room, a laboratory and a small library.
Events
- The feast of San Rocco: On August 16, Ceriale celebrate Saint Rocco, patron saint, on this day is held on the promenade the "Fair of San Rocco" which involved walking the area and the lower Piedmont. The feast of San Rocco is particularly renowned for the evening procession of the Holy Crucifix art. To participate in this procession of the Confraternity of Liguria that parade their crucifix, exposed during the years in their parish churches. Every crucifix, while being very heavy, is carried on one shoulder by a brother who supports him with a special belt. The procession, as a rule, is opened by the Bishop of Albenga-Imperia and is closed by a band. The day ends with fireworks over the sea.
Immigration
- Demografic Statistics
- Number of immigrants at 2009 (the first five for nationality)
-
Morocco: 169 -
Albania: 109 -
Kingdom of Romania: 73 -
Algeria: 28 -
Ukraine: 19
- Number of immigrants at 2009 (the first five for nationality)
Economy
The town bases its main economic resource in the touristic field, but also on the agriculture. In the area of cultivation are practiced vegetableVegetable
The noun vegetable usually means an edible plant or part of a plant other than a sweet fruit or seed. This typically means the leaf, stem, or root of a plant....
and flower
Flower
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs...
, in particular plants orchid grown in greenhouses. Active sector also industry
Industry
Industry refers to the production of an economic good or service within an economy.-Industrial sectors:There are four key industrial economic sectors: the primary sector, largely raw material extraction industries such as mining and farming; the secondary sector, involving refining, construction,...
with the presence of shipyards and factories confectionery.