Manocalzati (Irpino: Manëcaozàti) is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Southern Italy. The area produces chestnuts, nuts and grapes.

Manocalzati
Comune di Manocalzati
Coat of arms of Manocalzati
Location of Manocalzati
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Manocalzati is located in Italy
Manocalzati
Manocalzati
Location of Manocalzati in Italy
Manocalzati is located in Campania
Manocalzati
Manocalzati
Manocalzati (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°56′33″N 14°51′2″E / 40.94250°N 14.85056°E / 40.94250; 14.85056
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
FrazioniSan Barbato
Government
 • MayorLucio Pasquale Tirone
Area
 • Total8.62 km2 (3.33 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
 • Total3,198
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
DemonymManocalzatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83030
Dialing code0825
Patron saintSt. Mark the Evangelist
Saint day25 April
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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Traces from the Iron Age indicate this town existed in the 8th century BC.

Manocalzati was later a fiefdom of the San Barbato family.

Main sights

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The town retains its original medieval appearance, with narrow streets and palaces with decorated portals from the 18th and 19th centuries. There are two churches from the 18th century: Saint Michael (belltower built in the 16th century) and Saint Anna.

Within Manocalzati is San Barbato, a small hamlet overlooking the Serinese valley. Its medieval architecture is composed of houses surrounding a medieval castle.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/6/2009
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