Noli
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Noli (ˈnoːli; Ligurian
Nöi ˈnøːi) is a coast comune
of Liguria
, Italy
, in the Province of Savona
, it is about 50 km (31.1 mi) SW of Genoa
by rail, about 4 m (13 feet) above sea-level. It has a population of 2,957. In 1901, it had a population of 1,985. The origin of the name may come from Neapolis.
, Spotorno
and Vezzi Portio
.
". In 1239 it became seat of a bishop; later on the diocese has been united with that of Savona as the Diocese of Savona-Noli. The Napoleonic invasion in 1797 put an end to Noli's sovereignty.
It is a town and comune
of considerable antiquity and has an ancient church of S. Paragorio, once the cathedral, a Romanesque basilica dating from the 11th century with interesting works of art.
Monuments
Ligurian language (Romance)
Ligurian is a Gallo-Romance language spoken in Liguria in Northern Italy, parts of the Mediterranean coastal zone of France, Monaco and in the villages of Carloforte and Calasetta in Sardinia. Genoese , spoken in Genoa, the capital of Liguria, is its most important dialect...
Nöi ˈnøːi) is a coast comune
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:...
of 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:...
, Italy
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...
, 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:...
, it is about 50 km (31.1 mi) SW 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....
by rail, about 4 m (13 feet) above sea-level. It has a population of 2,957. In 1901, it had a population of 1,985. The origin of the name may come from Neapolis.
Geography
The bounding communes of Noli are Finale LigureFinale Ligure
Finale Ligure is a comune on the Gulf of Genoa in the Province of Savona in Liguria, Italy. It is considered part of the Italian Riviera.-Geography:...
, Spotorno
Spotorno
Spotorno is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 45 km southwest of Genoa and about 9 km southwest of Savona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,171 and an area of 8.1 km².Spotorno borders the following municipalities:...
and Vezzi Portio
Vezzi Portio
Vezzi Portio is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 50 km southwest of Genoa and about 13 km southwest of Savona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 729 and an area of 9.7 km².Vezzi Portio borders the following municipalities:...
.
History
Noli was an independent republic from 1193 until 1797, the smallest one under the five so-called "Maritime RepublicsRepubbliche Marinare
The maritime republics were a number of city-states which flourished in Italy in the Middle Ages. The best known are the Amalfi, Pisa, Genoa and Venice. These states competed with each other both militarily and commercially...
". In 1239 it became seat of a bishop; later on the diocese has been united with that of Savona as the Diocese of Savona-Noli. The Napoleonic invasion in 1797 put an end to Noli's sovereignty.
Main sights
OverviewIt is a town and comune
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:...
of considerable antiquity and has an ancient church of S. Paragorio, once the cathedral, a Romanesque basilica dating from the 11th century with interesting works of art.
Monuments
- Church of S. Paragorio (XI cent.).
- Household and annexed Tower (XIV-XV cent).
- Tower and Gate Papone (XIII-XIV cent).
- Tower of Four Sides.
Personalities
- António de Noli, Italian nobleman and explorer, discoverer of some Guinea territories and Cape Verde islands on behalf of the PortuguesePortugalPortugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
crown. Born in GenoaGenoaGenoa |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....
1419, "family with origins in Noli or the Castle of Noli".