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7 unusual facts about Pizzo


Francavilla Angitola

Francavilla Angitola borders the following municipalities: Curinga, Filadelfia, Maierato, Pizzo, Polia.

Kingdom of Naples

Murat would attempt to regain his throne but was quickly captured and executed by firing squad in Pizzo, Calabria.

Lamezia Terme Centrale railway station

The station was opened on 15 November 1894, under its original name Sant'Eufemia Biforcazione, together with the rest of the section of the Battipaglia–Reggio di Calabria railway between Pizzo and Gizzeria Lido (the latter then known as Sant'Eufemia Marina).

Pizzo

Pizzo, Calabria, a seaport in Calabria, Italy (Pizzo means mountain in this respect)

Sant'Onofrio, Calabria

Sant'Onofrio borders the following municipalities: Filogaso, Maierato, Pizzo, Stefanaconi, Vazzano, Vibo Valentia.

Vibo Marina

Pizzo and Bivona are nearby; other important towns near Vibo Marina are Vibo Valentia, Lamezia Terme and Tropea.

Vibo Valentia

It is the capital of the province of Vibo Valentia, and is an agricultural, commercial and tourist center (the most famous places nearby are Tropea, Ricadi and Pizzo).


Antrona Schieranco

The Portjengrat (Italian: Pizzo d'Andolla) is located nearby.

Francesco Madonia

Francesco Madonia has been convicted for ordering the killing of Libero Grassi in 1991, the Palermo businessman who refused to pay protection money (the so-called pizzo) and went on national television to denounce the practice.

Killa Tay discography

1998: "Bacc To Bacc" (Lunasicc featuring Pizzo, Laroo & Killa Tay) from the album A Million Words, a Million Dollars

Libero Grassi

Following his death, his family have continued his campaign lending their support to the Addiopizzo movement, which is against pizzo.

Monte Rosa Massif

Monte Rosa itself lies near the intersection of a great north and south ridge, extending from the Balfrin through the Mischabelhörner, and the highest peaks of the mountain itself, to the Vincent Pyramide, and thence through the range that bounds the Val de Lys, nearly to Ivrea, with the transverse range lying between the Dent d'Herens and the Pizzo Bianco near Macugnaga.

Rose Pizzo

Rose Pizzo (born Easter 1932) is an Italian American author.


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