Noli

For other uses, see Noli (disambiguation).
Noli
Comune
Comune di Noli

Coat of arms
Noli

Location of Noli in Italy

Coordinates: 44°12′22″N 8°24′48″E / 44.20611°N 8.41333°E / 44.20611; 8.41333[1]
Country Italy
Region Liguria
Province / Metropolitan city Savona (SV)
Frazioni Tosse, Voze
Area
  Total 9.62 km2 (3.71 sq mi)
Elevation 2 m (7 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)
  Total 2,861
  Density 300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Nolesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 17026
Dialing code 019
Patron saint Sant'Eugenio
Saint day Second Sunday of July
Website Official website

Noli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈnoːli]; Ligurian Nöi [ˈnøːi]) is a coast comune of Liguria, Italy, in the Province of Savona, it is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Genoa by rail, about 4 metres (13 ft) above sea-level. The origin of the name may come from Neapolis, meaning "new city" in Greek.

Geography

The bounding communes of Noli are Finale Ligure, Spotorno and Vezzi Portio.

History

The name "Noli" testified in the form "Naboli" in the oldest documents in the 1004 and 1005 certainly derives from a form of "neapolis" which means "new city" in clear Greek-Byzantine.

The Republic of Noli was an independent republic from 1193 until 1797. In 1239 it became seat of a bishop; later on the diocese was 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

Twin towns — Sister cities

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Personalities

References

  1. "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
  2. Joao de Barros wrote on the Italian navigator: "Di natione genovese, et di sangue nobile, che per alcuni dispiaceri che hebbe nella patria sua se ne venne in questo regno con due navi”. Barros, João. "L’Asia", Dec. I. lib. 2. cap. I. Republished by Vincenzo Valgrisio, Venice, 1562
  3. According to Della Cella manuscripts "Perittissimo piloto Genovese"; on the family "l’origine si puo supponere dalla piccola Città o Castello di Noli”. Della Cella, "Famiglie Di Genova. Antiche, e moderne, estinte, e viventi, nobili, e populari". Parte II, D.E.F.G.I.L.M.N.O./ MDCCLXXXIII. Page 293

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