Orvieto (Italy)

Orvieto (Italy)
Orvieto (Italy)
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  • Orvieto Cathedral — (Duomo di Orvieto) Façade of the Cathedral. Basic information Location Orvieto, Italy Affiliation Roman Catholic Prov …   Wikipedia

  • Orvieto ware — refers to tin glazed earthenware (maiolica) originally manufactured at Orvieto, Italy, where it has been produced since the 13th century. Orvieto ware is mostly of green or manganese purple color (similar to their faience (Paterna ware) templates …   Wikipedia

  • Orvieto — I. noun Etymology: Orvieto, Italy Date: 1846 a usually dry Italian white wine II. geographical name commune central Italy WNW of Terni population 21,302 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Orvieto — • Diocese in central Italy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Orvieto     Orvieto     † Cath …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Italy — • In ancient times Italy had several other names: it was called Saturnia, in honour of Saturn; Enotria, wine producing land; Ausonia, land of the Ausonians; Hesperia, land to the west (of Greece); Tyrrhenia, etc. The name Italy, which seems to… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Orvieto (wine) — Orvieto is an Italian wine region located in Umbria and Lazio, centered around the commune of Orvieto. It is primarily known for its white wines made from a blend of mostly Grechetto and Trebbiano, which is sold under the Denominazione di origine …   Wikipedia

  • ORVIETO, ANGIOLO — (1869–1967), Italian author and editor. A nephew of alberto cantoni , Orvieto was a member of an old, traditionalist family. He was born and educated in Florence and, during the years preceding World War I, took an active part in the cultural… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • ORVIETO — ORVIETO, town in Umbria, central Italy. Jewish loan bankers appeared there as early as 1297, being given citizenship rights and permitted to carry weapons. In 1334 one of them was sent as envoy to a neighboring town. The prosperity of the Jewish… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Orvieto — For the wine, see Orvieto (wine). Orvieto   Comune   Città di Orvieto …   Wikipedia

  • Orvieto DOC — The commune of Orvieto Orvieto is an Italian wine region located in Umbria and Lazio, centered around the commune of Orvieto. It is primarily known for its white wines made from a blend of mostly Grechetto and Trebbiano, which is sold under the… …   Wikipedia

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