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'''Monticchio''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] hamlet (''[[frazione]]'') belonging to the municipalities of [[Rionero in Vulture]] and [[Atella (PZ)|Atella]], in the [[Province of Potenza]], [[Basilicata]].
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| region = {{flag|Basilicata}}
| province = [[Province of Potenza|Potenza]]
| comune = [[Atella, Basilicata|Atella]] <br/> [[Rionero in Vulture]]
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| elevation_m = 600
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| population_total = 400
| population_as_of = 2010
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| area_code = 0972
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'''Monticchio''' is an Italian hamlet (''[[frazione]]'') belonging to the municipalities of [[Rionero in Vulture]] and [[Atella, Basilicata|Atella]], in the [[Province of Potenza]], [[Basilicata]]. The village is divided into three zones: '''Monticchio Laghi''' (part of Atella), '''Monticchio Bagni''' and '''Monticchio Sgarroni''' (both in Rionero).

==History==
First inhabited by the [[Normans]], who occupied the ancient castle near Sgarroni (''Castrum Monticuli''),<ref>[[Raffaele Licinio]]: ''"Castelli medievali''" , page 191 - Edizioni Dedalo, 1994. {{ISBN|88-220-6162-4}}</ref> it became, in the second half of the 19th century, a strategic point for [[Brigandage in the Two Sicilies|brigands]] after [[Italian unification]]. It was the shelter for brigands such as [[Carmine Crocco]]<ref>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.brigantaggio.net/brigantaggio/Briganti/Crocco.htm Biography of Carmine Crocco]</ref> and his subordinates ''[[Ninco Nanco]]'' (Giuseppe Summa), [[Giuseppe Caruso (lieutenant)|Giuseppe Caruso]], [[Teodoro Gioseffi]] and [[Giovanni Fortunato]]. Nowadays it is a touristic place admired for its natural environment and for mineral waters, due to the presence of some [[extinct volcanoes]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
The village is divided into 3 zones: '''Monticchio Laghi''' is part of Atella; '''Monticchio Bagni''' and '''Monticchio Sgarroni''' of Rionero. It is part of the [[Vulture (region)|Vulture region]] and lies near the borders with the [[Province of Avellino]], [[Campania]].
Monticchio is part of the [[Vulture (region)|Vulture region]] and lies near the borders with the [[Province of Avellino]], [[Campania]]. The three tiny villages composing it are located to the west of [[Monte Vulture|Mount Vulture]] and few kilometres away from each other. A regional road links Monticchio Bagni and Monticchio Laghi.
*'''Monticchio Bagni'''<ref name=a>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.comune.rioneroinvulture.pz.it/articles.asp?id=108 Infos about Monticchio on Rionero website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722045313/http://www.comune.rioneroinvulture.pz.it/articles.asp?id=108 |date=2011-07-22 }}</ref> (''M. Baths'', {{coord|40|56|57.23|N|15|34|7.08|E}}) is the northernmost locality, situated few kilometres from the borders with Campania and from the closed [[Monticchio railway station|railway station]] on the [[Avellino–Rocchetta Sant'Antonio railway|Avellino-Lioni-Rocchetta line]]. With a population of about 250, it is the most populated locality.
*'''Monticchio Laghi'''<ref>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.basilicata.cc/lucania/monticchio/index.htm#1 Infos about Monticchio Laghi]</ref> (''M. Lakes'', {{coord|40|56|6.83|N|15|36|31.08|E}}) lies on the slopes of Mount Vulture and counts about 150 inhabitants. In front of it there are situated two little volcanic lakes and the locality is receptive for tourism.<ref>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.antoniopace.it/2008/08/11/monticchio-presenze-da-record-a-ferragosto/ An article about tourism in Monticchio Laghi] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722023647/http://www.antoniopace.it/2008/08/11/monticchio-presenze-da-record-a-ferragosto/ |date=2011-07-22 }}</ref> From 1971 the smaller of the two lakes, habitat of the [[Acanthobrahmaea europaea|European owl moth]], constitutes a [[natural reserve]], named [[Riserva regionale Lago piccolo di Monticchio]].<ref>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.agraria.org/parchi/basilicata/lagodimonticchio.htm Infos about the Natural Reserve of Monticchio]</ref> Around the village are situated two abbeys: St. Michael and the ruins of St. Hippolytus.
*'''Monticchio Sgarroni'''<ref name=a /> ({{coord|40|55|6.75|N|15|34|16.8|E}}), with a population of about 50, is the least populated one. Also known as Sgarroni, close to it are located the ruins of a castle.

Monticchio is 13 kilometres from [[Melfi]], 16 kilometres from [[Rionero in Vulture]], 22 from [[Atella, Basilicata|Atella]], 68 from [[Potenza]], 71 from [[Foggia]] and 123 from [[Avellino]].

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="width:170px;"| Distances between the three zones
! style="width:170px;"| M. Bagni
! style="width:170px;"| M. Laghi
! style="width:170px;"| M. Sgarroni
|-
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| '''Monticchio Bagni'''
| <div align=center>•</div>
| <div align=center>6.0&nbsp;km</div>
| <div align=center>5.5&nbsp;km</div>
|-
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| '''Monticchio Laghi'''
| <div align=center>6.0&nbsp;km</div>
| <div align=center>•</div>
| <div align=center>5.6&nbsp;km</div>
|-
| '''Monticchio Sgarroni'''
| <div align=center>5.5&nbsp;km</div>
| <div align=center>5.6&nbsp;km</div>
| <div align=center>•</div>
|}

==Economy==
The economy of Monticchio is mainly based on tourism and agriculture. Local industry is based on the export of the [[mineral water]]s, owned by the Italian companies [[Gaudianello]]<ref>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.gaudianellomonticchio.it/acqua-minerale-nostre_acque.php Infos on Gaudianello website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722033832/http://www.gaudianellomonticchio.it/acqua-minerale-nostre_acque.php |date=2011-07-22 }}</ref> (based in Melfi) and [[Fonti del Vulture]]<ref>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.fontidelvulture.it/FontiVulture/index.htm Infos on Fonti del Vulture website (section "<code>TERRITORIO</code>")] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509011402/http://www.fontidelvulture.it/FontiVulture/index.htm |date=2011-05-09 }}</ref> (based in Rionero). This second company has a local factory that produces the waters ''Toka'', ''Solaria'' and ''Felicia''.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Monticchio Laghi.jpg|The lakes of Monticchio
File:Monticchio4.jpg|View of Monticchio Laghi
File:Abbazia monticchio.JPG|The abbey of St. Michael
File:Abbazia di Sant'Ippolito.jpg|Ruins of the abbey of St. Hippolytus
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{in lang|it}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20080929081229/http://www.basilicata.cc/lucania/monticchio/ Monticchio website]
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*{{in lang|it}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110722045313/http://www.comune.rioneroinvulture.pz.it/articles.asp?id=108 Monticchio on the website of Rionero]
*{{in lang|it}} [http://www.parks.it/riserva.lago.piccolo.monticchio/index.php Natural Reserve of Monticchio]


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Latest revision as of 12:55, 28 January 2022

For the civil parish of L'Aquila, see Monticchio (L'Aquila).
Monticchio
Frazione
View of Monticchio Sgarroni
View of Monticchio Sgarroni
Monticchio is located in Italy
Monticchio
Monticchio
Location of Monticchio in Italy
Coordinates: 40°57′00″N 15°35′00″E / 40.95000°N 15.58333°E / 40.95000; 15.58333
CountryItaly
Region Basilicata
ProvincePotenza
ComuneAtella
Rionero in Vulture
Elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
400
Demonymmonticchiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85028
Dialing code0972

Monticchio is an Italian hamlet (frazione) belonging to the municipalities of Rionero in Vulture and Atella, in the Province of Potenza, Basilicata. The village is divided into three zones: Monticchio Laghi (part of Atella), Monticchio Bagni and Monticchio Sgarroni (both in Rionero).

History

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First inhabited by the Normans, who occupied the ancient castle near Sgarroni (Castrum Monticuli),[1] it became, in the second half of the 19th century, a strategic point for brigands after Italian unification. It was the shelter for brigands such as Carmine Crocco[2] and his subordinates Ninco Nanco (Giuseppe Summa), Giuseppe Caruso, Teodoro Gioseffi and Giovanni Fortunato. Nowadays it is a touristic place admired for its natural environment and for mineral waters, due to the presence of some extinct volcanoes.

Geography

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Monticchio is part of the Vulture region and lies near the borders with the Province of Avellino, Campania. The three tiny villages composing it are located to the west of Mount Vulture and few kilometres away from each other. A regional road links Monticchio Bagni and Monticchio Laghi.

Monticchio is 13 kilometres from Melfi, 16 kilometres from Rionero in Vulture, 22 from Atella, 68 from Potenza, 71 from Foggia and 123 from Avellino.

Distances between the three zones M. Bagni M. Laghi M. Sgarroni
Monticchio Bagni
•
6.0 km
5.5 km
Monticchio Laghi
6.0 km
•
5.6 km
Monticchio Sgarroni
5.5 km
5.6 km
•

Economy

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The economy of Monticchio is mainly based on tourism and agriculture. Local industry is based on the export of the mineral waters, owned by the Italian companies Gaudianello[7] (based in Melfi) and Fonti del Vulture[8] (based in Rionero). This second company has a local factory that produces the waters Toka, Solaria and Felicia.

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  • The lakes of Monticchio
    The lakes of Monticchio
  • View of Monticchio Laghi
    View of Monticchio Laghi
  • The abbey of St. Michael
    The abbey of St. Michael
  • Ruins of the abbey of St. Hippolytus
    Ruins of the abbey of St. Hippolytus

References

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  1. ^ Raffaele Licinio: "Castelli medievali" , page 191 - Edizioni Dedalo, 1994. ISBN 88-220-6162-4
  2. ^ (in Italian) Biography of Carmine Crocco
  3. ^ a b (in Italian) Infos about Monticchio on Rionero website Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ (in Italian) Infos about Monticchio Laghi
  5. ^ (in Italian) An article about tourism in Monticchio Laghi Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ (in Italian) Infos about the Natural Reserve of Monticchio
  7. ^ (in Italian) Infos on Gaudianello website Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ (in Italian) Infos on Fonti del Vulture website (section "TERRITORIO") Archived 2011-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
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