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(on English language: "Greek tower") - in the province of Naples in the Italian region of Campania. The population of the city is about 88,000 people. People sometimes call this "coral" because of a large number corals in the nearby sea. has been a major manufacturer of coral jewelry and cameo brooches since the seventeenth century.

In Roman times, Torre del Greco was probably a suburb of Herculaneum, as can be seen from the villas of the patricians.
In 880, the area was settled by the Saracens with the permission of Bishop Athanasius of Naples. The current name of the city was first mentioned in 1015.

In 1699, after paying 106,000 ducats to the local landlord, the Marquis of Monforte, his citizens bought their rights to the city, which has since flourished as a sea trading and fishing port. The beginning of the tradition of coral processing dates from just this time.
In 1794, the historic center of Torre del Greco was buried under a 10-meter layer of lava.

Beginning in the 16th century, wealthy families and even the Italian built summer palaces on the outskirts of the city. Among the most notable of these is the Palazzo Materazzo, which, after a major renovation in the 1970s, became a dance school, but later became a residential building after an earthquake destroyed the homes of many poor residents in 1980.

In the 19th century and early 20th century, Torre del Greco was a popular summer resort for wealthy Italians. In its heyday it was known for its cafes and eateries, in particular the "Grand Cafe Palumbo" - a large modern cafe with a wide open pavilion, which was known for its ice cream, confectionery, food and coffee. The famous Italian comedian Toto was among those who held their annual performances in Torre del Greco during the summer. The reason for the popularity of Torre del Greco, as resort town lies in its beautiful beaches and countryside with lush farmland and vineyards, as well as its proximity to Mount Vesuvius. Among the cities close to the volcano, Torre del Greco was the main starting point for tourists wishing to visit the mountain. This was facilitated by the construction of a funicular that brought tourists to the crater from the city.
During World War II, the city was used as an ammunition depot for the German army, and as a result suffered from heavy Allied bombing.
After the war, tourism rapidly died out here. With the increase in road transport, the funicular was abandoned, thus disappearing one of the main reasons for visiting the city. In addition, since 1950, significant urbanization has robbed the city of its "rural" atmosphere, promoting the movement of tourists to Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast. Few now remember the golden age of Torre del Greco as a tourist destination. However, coral art and jewelry remains the backbone of the city's economy.

History and geography
City

Torre del Greco
40°47′ N. sh. 14°22′ in. d.
A country
Provinces	Naples
Chapter	Gennaro Malinconico
Square	30 km²
Center height	43 m
Timezone	UTC+1, summer UTC+2
Population
Population	88,894 people (2007)
Density	2963 people/km²
Digital IDs
Telephone code	(+39) 081
Postcode	80059, 80040
car code	NA
ISTAT code	063084
comune.torredelgreco.na.it (Italian)

Torre del Greco and Mount Vesuvius

Port at Torre del Greco

Torre del Greco. Painting by A. A. Ivanov

(ital. Torre del Greco, Neap. Torre d'o Grieco, Torre "o Grieco) - in Italy, located in the region in the province of Naples.

The patron saint of the city is Saint Januarius.

Geographical position

The city lies between Mount Vesuvius and the Gulf of Naples.

Neighboring communes: Boscotrecase, Ercolano, Torre Annunziata, Trecase.

Story

Around the year 700, on the site of Torro del Greco, there was a village of Turris Octava (lat. Turris Octava, Turris de Octava).

In 880, the territory of the city was inhabited by the Saracens. The name Torre del Greco was first mentioned in 1015. According to legend, it was given to the city either in honor of a hermit who lived in the tower, or in honor of a special wine brought from Greece.

Torre del Greco was part of the possessions of the Kingdom of Naples until King Alphonse V of Aragon handed it over to the Carafa family.

In 1631, Torre del Greco was again destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius.

In 1699, the city's inhabitants bought it for 106,000 ducats from their landlord, the Marquis of Montfort, and since then the city has prospered, developing as a seaside trading and fishing port. At the same time, a tradition arose to make jewelry from coral.

In 1794, the historic center of Torre del Greco was buried under a 10-meter layer of lava.

During the French reign of King Murat, Torre del Greco, with its 18,000 inhabitants, was the third largest city in the Kingdom of Naples after and.

Since the 16th century, wealthy families and the nobility of Italy began to build their summer residences here. The most remarkable of them is the Palazzo Materazzo, which served as a dance school in the 70s of the XX century. After the 1980 earthquake, it was taken over by the displaced poor.

At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, the city was a popular summer resort for wealthy Italians. In those years, Torre del Greco was famous for its cafes and restaurants, especially the Art Nouveau Gran Café Palumbo. Among the famous Italians who spent their summers here every year was the comedian Toto. The city owes its popularity to its beautiful beaches, picturesque farms, vineyards and proximity to Mount Vesuvius. From here, the route for tourists climbing the mountain began, and later a funicular was built, delivering those who wished from the city to the crater of the volcano.

During the Second World War, the city housed a German ammunition depot, as a result of which it experienced bombing more than once.

After the Second World War, tourism quickly declined, with the advent of a large number of cars, the funicular was no longer used, and therefore the main reason to visit the city disappeared. In addition, urbanization and population growth have destroyed the charm of the place, and tourist flows have moved to and on the Amalfi Coast. Now there is little that reminds of the time of its former heyday.

The main branch of the city's economy remains the production of products and jewelry made of mother-of-pearl and, in particular, cameos. About 1000 people are employed in this industry, corals are mainly delivered from Asia.

Demography

Population dynamics:

twin cities

Attractions

Ruins of Roman buildings, including the so-called Villa Sora (1st century), probably the property of the Flavian dynasty.
Zoccolanti Monastery with 28 frescoes depicting the life of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Church of the Holy Cross, whose baroque bell tower burned down in lava flows in 1794.
Church of St. Michael built in the 17th century.
Villa delle Ginestra, where the poet Giacomo Laopardi stayed.
Coral Museum.

Famous countrymen

Albanese, Francesco (1912-2005) - Italian tenor
Accardo, Salvatore (1941) - Italian violinist, conductor
Zingarelli, Nicolò Antonio (1752-1837) - composer
Honorato, Antonio (1964) - composer and guitarist

Links

torredelgreco.na.it/ Torre del Greco official website (Italian)
World of the Earth. Eruption of Vesuvius (Russian)

Torre del Greco (Italian Torre del Greco, Neap. Torre d’’o Grieco, Torre "o Grieco) is a city in Italy, located in the Campania region in the province of Naples. The patron saint of the city is Saint Januarius.

Geographical position

The city lies between Mount Vesuvius and the Gulf of Naples. Neighboring communes: Boscotrecase, Ercolano, Torre Annunziata, Trecase.

During the time of the Roman Empire, Torre del Greco, presumably a suburb of ancient Herculaneum, housed the villas of Roman patricians. In 79 AD, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed this village. Around 700, on the site of Torro del Greco, there was the village of Turris Octava (lat. Turris Octava, Turris de Octava). In 880, the territory of the city was inhabited by the Saracens. The name Torre del Greco was first mentioned in 1015. According to legend, it was given to the city either in honor of a hermit who lived in the tower, or in honor of a special wine brought from Greece. Torre del Greco was part of the possessions of the Kingdom of Naples until King Alphonse V of Aragon handed it over to the Carafa family. In 1631, Torre del Greco was again destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius. In 1699, the city's inhabitants bought it for 106,000 ducats from their landlord, the Marquis of Montfort, and since then the city has prospered, developing as a seaside trading and fishing port. At the same time, a tradition arose to make jewelry from coral. In 1794, the historic center of Torre del Greco was buried under a 10-meter layer of lava. During the French reign of King Murat, Torre del Greco, with its 18,000 inhabitants, was the third largest city in the Kingdom of Naples after Naples and Foggia. Since the 16th century, wealthy families and the nobility of Italy began to build their summer residences here. The most remarkable of them is the Palazzo Materazzo, which served as a dance school in the 70s of the XX century. After the 1980 earthquake, it was taken over by the displaced poor. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the city was a popular summer resort for wealthy Italians. In those years, Torre del Greco was famous for its cafes and restaurants, especially the Art Nouveau Gran Café Palumbo. Among the famous Italians who spent their summers here every year was the comedian Toto. The city owes its popularity to its beautiful beaches, picturesque farms, vineyards and proximity to Mount Vesuvius. From here, the route for tourists climbing the mountain began, and later a funicular was built, delivering those who wished from the city to the crater of the volcano. During the Second World War, the city housed a German ammunition depot, as a result of which it experienced bombing more than once. After the Second World War, tourism quickly declined, with the advent of a large number of cars, the funicular was no longer used, and therefore the main reason to visit the city disappeared. In addition, urbanization and population growth have destroyed the charm of this place, and tourist flows have moved to Sorrento and the Amalfi coast. Now there is little that reminds of the time of its former heyday. Home…

A country	Italy
Provinces	Naples
Postcode	80059, 80040
Telephone code	(+39) 081
ISTAT code	063084
Coordinates	Coordinates: 40°47′00″ s. sh. 14°22′00″ e. / 40.783333° N sh. 14.366667° E (G) (O) (I) 40°47′00″ s. sh. 14°22′00″ e. / 40.783333° N sh. 14.366667° E d. (G) (O) (I)
Population	88,894 people (2007)
Square	30 km²
Timezone	UTC+1, summer UTC+2
Density	2963 people/km²
Official site	link (Italian)

Torre del Greco (Italian: Torre del Greco) is a city in Italy, located in the Campania region in the province of Naples.

Famous countrymen

Accardo, Salvatore (1941) - Italian violinist, conductor

Attractions

Zoccolanti monastery with 28 frescoes describing the life of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Story

Around the year 700, on the site of Torro del Greco, there was a village of Turris Octava.

Torre del Greco was part of the possessions of the Kingdom of Naples until King Alphonse V of Aragon handed it over to the Carafa family.

In 1631, Torre del Greco was again destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius.

In 1794, the historic center of Torre del Greco was buried under a 10-meter layer of lava.

During the French reign of King Murat, Torre del Greco, with its 18,000 inhabitants, was the third largest city in the Kingdom of Naples after Naples and Foggia.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the city was a popular summer resort for wealthy Italians. In those years, Torre del Greco was famous for its cafes and restaurants, especially the Art Nouveau Gran Café Palumbo. Notable Italians who spent their summers there every year included the comedian Totò. The city owes its popularity to its beautiful beaches, picturesque farms, vineyards and proximity to Mount Vesuvius. From here, the route for tourists climbing the mountain began, and later a funicular was built, delivering those who wished from the city to the crater of the volcano.

During the Second World War, the city housed a German ammunition depot, as a result of which it experienced bombing more than once.

After the Second World War, tourism quickly declined, with the advent of a large number of cars, the funicular was no longer used, and therefore the main reason to visit the city disappeared. In addition, urbanization and population growth have destroyed the charm of this place, and tourist flows have moved to Sorrento and the Amalfi coast. Now there is little that reminds of the time of its former heyday.

The main branch of the city's economy remains the production of products and jewelry made of mother-of-pearl and coral, in particular cameos. About 1000 people are employed in this industry, corals are mainly delivered from Asia.

Geographical position

The city lies between Mount Vesuvius and the Gulf of Naples.

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Torre del Greco and Mount Vesuvius

Port at Torre del Greco

Torre del Greco. Painting by A. A. Ivanov

Torre del Greco(Italian: Torre del Greco) is a city in Italy, located in the Campania region in the province of Naples.

The patron saint of the city is Saint Januarius.

Geographical position

The city lies between Mount Vesuvius and the Gulf of Naples.

Neighboring communes: Boscotrecase, Ercolano, Torre Annunziata, Trecase.

Story

During the Roman Empire, in Torre del Greco, presumably the entire suburb of the old Herculaneum, there were villas of Roman patricians. In 79 AD, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed this village.

Around the year 700, on the site of Torro del Greco, there was a village of Turris Octava.

In 880, the territory of the city was inhabited by the Saracens. The name Torre del Greco is mentioned for the first time in 1015. According to legend, it was given to the city either in honor of a hermit who lived in the tower, or in honor of a special wine brought from Greece.

Torre del Greco was part of the possessions of the Kingdom of Naples until King Alphonse V of Aragon handed it over to the Carafa family.

In 1631, Torre del Greco again began to be destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius.

In 1699, the city's inhabitants bought it for 106,000 ducats from their own landlord, the Marquis of Montfort, and since then the city has prospered, developing as a seaside trading and fishing port. At the same time, a tradition arose to make decorations from coral.

In 1794, the historic center of Torre del Greco was buried under a 10-meter layer of lava.

During the French reign of King Murat, Torre del Greco, with its 18,000 inhabitants, was the third largest city in the Kingdom of Naples, after Naples and Foggia.

Since the 16th century, wealthy families and the nobility of Italy began to build their summer residences here. The most remarkable of them is the Palazzo Materazzo, which served as a dance school in the 70s of the XX century. In the aftermath of the 1980 earthquake, it was taken over by the displaced poor.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the city was a popular summer resort for wealthy Italians. In those years, Torre del Greco was famous for its cafes and restaurants, the more cafes of Gran Café Palumbo in Art Nouveau style. Among the famous Italians who spent their summers here every year was the comedian Toto. The city owes its popularity to its beautiful beaches, colorful farms, vineyards and proximity to Mount Vesuvius. From here, the route for tourists climbing the mountain began, and later a funicular was built, delivering those who wished from the city to the crater of the volcano.

During the 2nd World War, a German ammunition depot was located in the city, as a result of which it experienced bombing more than once.

After the 2nd World War, tourism quickly fell into decline, with the advent of a very large number of cars, the funicular was no longer in use, which means that the main reason to visit the city disappeared. In addition, urbanization and population growth have destroyed the charm of the place, and tourist flows have moved to Sorrento and the Amalfi coast. IN This moment not quite reminiscent of the time of its former heyday.

The main branch of the city's economy remains the creation of products and jewelry from mother-of-pearl and coral, in particular cameos. About 1000 people are employed in this industry, corals are primarily delivered from Asia.

Attractions

The ruins of Roman buildings, including the so-called Villa Sora (1st century), are likely belonging to the Flavian dynasty.
Zoccolanti Monastery with 28 frescoes depicting the life of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Church of the Holy Cross, whose baroque bell tower burned down in lava flows in 1794.
Church of St. Misha built in the 17th century.
House delle Ginestra, where the poet Giacomo Laopardi stayed.
Coral Museum.