Gesualdo (town)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- This article is about the Italian town, for the composer see: Carlo Gesualdo
| Gesualdo | |
|---|---|
 Municipal coat of arms |
|
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Mayor | Carmine Petruzzo (since June 13, 2004) |
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Area | 27 km² (10 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 3,828 |
| - Density | 142/km² (368/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Gesualdini |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Postal code | 83040 |
| Frazioni | Torre dei Monaci, Piano della Croce |
| Patron | St. Vincent |
| Website: www.comune.gesualdo.av.it | |
Gesualdo is an Italian comune in the region of Campania, province of Avellino, with about 3,800 inhabitants.
Surrounding municipalities are Sturno, Villamaina, Frigento, Fontanarosa, Grottaminarda.
Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci is making a movie about the dramatic Carlo Gesualdo's life and music. German director Werner Herzog also shot a movie in the village (Tod für fünf Stimmen).
The village has many churches, fountains, great belvederes, and a castle dating to the Middle Ages, which has been partially rebuilt since the Irpinia earthquake in 1980. The castle was long the home of Renaissance nobleman, composer, and murderer Carlo Gesualdo, who was Prince of Venosa and known for his madrigals. The village is also the home of the prominent Cerullo family.
 |
This Campanian location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
