Viggiano
| Viggiano | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Viggiano | ||
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  Viggiano Location of Viggiano in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°20′N 15°54′E / 40.333°N 15.900°ECoordinates: 40°20′N 15°54′E / 40.333°N 15.900°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Basilicata | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Potenza (PZ) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 89.03 km2 (34.37 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,023 m (3,356 ft) | |
| Population (1996)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,148 | |
| • Density | 35/km2 (92/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Viggianesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 85059 | |
| Dialing code | 0975 | |
| Patron saint | Saint Peter | |
| Saint day | April 7 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Viggiano is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Calvello, Corleto Perticara, Grumento Nova, Laurenzana, Marsicovetere, Montemurro.
Viggiano is known to be land of migrant street musicians who brought their music in Italy and worldwide through the centuries, as well as renowned for the construction of the harps.[2] Many viggianesi had the opportunity to play in many symphonic orchestras in Europe, United States and Australia. The street musicians from Viggiano are cited as an influence on Hector Malot's Sans Famille.[3]
Today Viggiano is known to be home to Europe’s biggest oil field that makes Italy the third-largest oil producer of the continent, behind Norway and Great Britain.[4]
The comune hosts the International Flute Competition "Leonardo De Lorenzo", some the jury members over the years include Jean-Pierre Rampal, Julius Baker, Jindřich Feld, Susan Milan, Carol Wincenc and Ransom Wilson.[5]
People linked to Viggiano
- Nicola Basile - politician and writer
- Leonardo De Lorenzo - flautist and music educator
- Vito Reale - politician
- Victor Salvi - harp maker
- Mark Bresciano - football player
Demographics
| Year | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1936 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5731 | 6188 | 6030 | 4351 | 4030 | 3777 | 3870 | 4046 | 4152 | 4039 | 3179 | 3088 | 3161 | 3208 | 3122 |
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ John E. Zucchi, The Little Slaves of the Harp, McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP, 1998, p.33
- ↑ Eva Bonitatibus. "L'arpa perduta - L'identità dei musicanti girovaghi" (PDF) (in Italian and English). consiglio.basilicata.it. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ↑ Alessandra Migliaccio (May 30, 2013). "Oil Fields Under Olive Groves Offer Italy Economic Boost". bloomberg.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Past editions of the "Leonardo De Lorenzo" International Flute Competition". leonardodelorenzo.com. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ↑ Statistiche I.Stat - ISTAT