Manocalzati
Comune in Campania, Italy
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Manocalzati (Irpino: Manëcaozàti) is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Southern Italy. The area produces chestnuts, nuts and grapes.
Manocalzati | |
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| Comune di Manocalzati | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Manocalzati Location of Manocalzati in Italy  Manocalzati Manocalzati (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′33″N 14°51′2″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Frazioni | San Barbato |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lucio Pasquale Tirone |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.62 km2 (3.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 3,198 |
| • Density | 371/km2 (961/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Manocalzatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 83030 |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Patron saint | St. Mark the Evangelist |
| Saint day | 25 April |
| Website | Official website |
History
Traces from the Iron Age indicate this town existed in the 8th century BC.
Manocalzati was later a fiefdom of the San Barbato family.
Main sights
The town retains its original medieval appearance, with narrow streets and palaces with decorated portals from the 18th and 19th centuries. There are two churches from the 18th century: Saint Michael (belltower built in the 16th century) and Saint Anna.
Within Manocalzati is San Barbato, a small hamlet overlooking the Serinese valley. Its medieval architecture is composed of houses surrounding a medieval castle.
