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2 unusual facts about San Michele


Lajos Gönczy

Lajos Gönczy (24 February 1881 in Szeged, Hungary – 4 December 1915 in San Michele, Italy) was a Hungarian high jumper, who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Maddaloni

The city is situated at the base of one of the Tifata hills, the towers of its medieval castle and the Church of San Michele crowning the heights above.



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Amedeo Maiuri

The few remains of the Tiberian villa Damecuta are the result of excavations done between 1937-48 by Maiuri (who also excavated Villa Jovis), on land donated to the Italian Government by Axel Munthe, celebrated author of The Story of San Michele.

Attilio di Fabrizio

Both the Hotel Splendido and Villa San Michele are Orient-Express Hotels properties, part of a collection of luxury hotels, trains, and cruises around the world.

Cunibert of Turin

Cunibert was opposed to the appointment of Benedict II as abbot of San Michele della Chiusa, believing that the abbey belonged to the diocese of Turin, and that he, rather than the monks of San Michele should choose the new abbot.

Foiano della Chiana

Inside the church of San Michele Arcangelo, on the second south altar, a Madonna of the Rosary by Lorenzo Lippi and on the third north altar, and enameled terracotta of the Ascension by della Robbia and son Giovanni around 1495-1500.

Fort Saint Michael

The fort was built by the Order of Saint John after the 1551 attack, on the peninsula then known as Isola di San Michele formed by Dockyard Creek and French Creek in Grand Harbour.

Protectory

San Michéle, the first protectory for youth, was founded at Rome in 1704 by Pope Clement XI.

S.S.C. Gragnano

After gaining promotion to Serie D, the club began groundsharing with Juve Stabia another club from the Province of Naples at the Stadio Romeo Menti, instead of playing at their Stadio San Michele in Gragnano.

Sacra di San Michele

The Sacra di San Michele, sometimes known as Saint Michael's Abbey, is a religious complex on Mount Pirchiriano, situated on the south side of the Val di Susa overlooking the villages of Avigliana and Chiusa di San Michele, northern Italy.

San Michele di Ganzaria

San Michele di Ganzaria borders the following municipalities: Caltagirone, Mazzarino, Piazza Armerina, San Cono.

Simone Cantoni

He also helped design the Church of San Michele in Vimercate, the church of Sant'Ambrogio e Simpliciano in Carate Brianze, and the church of Santissima Maria Annunciata in Ponte Lambro.

The Story of San Michele

His decades-long service as personal physician and confidante to the Queen of Sweden is mentioned only in the most oblique terms; at one point, while naming her only as "she who must be mother to a whole nation", he mentions that she regularly brings flowers for the grave of one of her dogs buried at Villa San Michele, at another point, one of his servants is out walking his dogs, and encounters the Queen, who mentions having given the dog to Munthe.

Villa San Michele Hotel

In 1982, Orient-Express Hotels, which already owned the Hotel Cipriani in Venice bought the Villa San Michele and the surrounding land.