Major earthquakes struck the area in 1731, 1980, and 1984.
Points of Interest: The Norman Tower is all that remains of a castle constructed from Alfonso Balbiano in 1153.
The church of the Principle (del Principio), founded if 1086, is so-named for a fresco it houses of la Vergine del Principio, reputedly discovered miraculously drawn on a cave wall.
The church of S. Nicola contains a painting of S. Francesco di Paola, attributed to Titian.
The Baroque church of the Concezione immacolata houses a reliquary of S. Vittoriano.
The church of Santa Maria della Stella, founded in 1186, underwent restoration during the 18th and 19th centuries.
The 14th century Marchesale Palazzo De’ Bianchi Dottula now houses a Museo delle Arti e Tradizioni Popolari.
The Castello Fascina is an excellent example of an 18th century fortified manor house from the Baroque period.
A monument to the Fallen commemorates the local citizens lost during the various campaigns of Italy in past centuries.
Archaeologists have discovered geometric ceramics dating from the 6th century BC. A pre-roman tomb has also been found dating from the 4th century BC.
Culture & Religion: Patron Saint(s): S. Trifone (FD-Nov10/11). S. Vittoriano (Canneto)- July.
Feast of Madonna della Stella– April.
Festival of S. Vittoriano (Canneto)- July.
Sagra dell’uva e delle Frittelle occurs in September.
Feast of S. Tifone- Nov 10/11. A procession and the lighting of bonfires figure into the ceremonies.
Adelgisus: See Adelchis.
Ademar of Capua: Duke of Capua (r999).
Adeodata: (fl. end of 6th Century AD). Sicilian noblewoman (inlustris femina). She is known from her correspondence with Pope St. Gregory I “the Great” (r AD 590 – 604) expressing her desire to enter a religious life.
Adeodatus (Deusdedit) I, St.: (b. Rome; d. Nov. 8, AD 618, Rome). Pope. (r Oct 19, 615-Nov 8, 618). He succeeded Boniface IV and was succeeded by Boniface V.
He supported the Roman/Byzantine Governor Eleutherius when the latter marched through Rome on his way south to crush the revolt of John of Compsa at Naples. Feast Day: Nov. 8.
Adeodatus (Deusdedit) II>: (b. Rome; d. June 17, 676, Rome). Pope (rAD Apr.11, 672-June 17, 676). He succeeded Vitalianus on the papal throne. The son of a Roman named Jovianus, he had been a monk, who was noted for his kindly, benevolent nature. Two of his papal letters are extant, one confirming the privileges granted to the monastery of St. Peter’s at Canterbury, and another granting privileges to the Gallic monastery of St. Martin’s of Tours. He was succeeded by Donus.
Adeona: An ancient Italic goddess of journeys and protector of travelers. The Romans incorporated her attributes into the goddess Juno. She protected children when they took their first steps away from home, watching over them until they safely returned.
Adephagia: A Greek goddess of Gluttony and Discord (or as some sources prefer “Good-Eating and Merriment”). She was worshipped in Sicily in connection with the harvest goddess Ceres.
Aderente, Vincente (aka Vincent Aderente): (b. 1880, Naples. d. 1941, Bayside, Long Island, NY,). Painter. Having immigrated to the United States, he became a nationally known portrait and mural painter. He first achieved fame at the age of 17 when he won several prizes at the Art Students League. As a result of this he was awarded the contract to decorate the Waldorf Astoria Hotel Ballroom. From there he went on to create many works in public buildings in Massachusetts, Indiana, Ohio, New Jersey, New York (Queens), and Washington, D.C. Among his best-known works are the Murals at the Keith Memorial Theater, Boston. MA and the frescoes of angels in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, Washington, D.C. In 1935, he designs a series of government bonds using as his theme “Allegiance.”