Corinaldo
Encyclopedia
Corinaldo is a town and comune
in the Province of Ancona
, within the Marche
region of central Italy
. As of 2005 it had a population of 5,187 inhabitants. It is noted for its well-preserved 14th century walls, for having given birth to Saint Maria Goretti
, and for a popular Halloween
festival held every October.
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:...
in the Province of Ancona
Province of Ancona
The Province of Ancona is a province in the Marche region of central Italy. Its capital is the city of Ancona. The province has an area of 1940 km² and a 2006 population of 465,906 in 49 comuni , see Comunes of the Province of Ancona....
, within the Marche
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
region of central 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...
. As of 2005 it had a population of 5,187 inhabitants. It is noted for its well-preserved 14th century walls, for having given birth to Saint Maria Goretti
Maria Goretti
Maria Goretti is an Italian virgin-martyr of the Roman Catholic Church, and is one of its youngest canonized saints. She died from multiple stab wounds inflicted by her attempted rapist after she refused him...
, and for a popular Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
festival held every October.
External links
- http://www.missstrega.it/ - Official website for the Corinaldo Halloween Festival
- Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2008