Viggiano
Viggiano is a comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Calvello, Corleto Perticara, Grumento Nova, Laurenzana, Marsicovetere, and Montemurro.
Viggiano | |
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| Comune di Viggiano | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Viggiano | |
  Viggiano Location of Viggiano in Italy  Viggiano Viggiano (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′N 15°54′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amedeo Cicala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89.03 km2 (34.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 975 m (3,199 ft) |
| Population (1996)[3] | |
| • Total | 3,148 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Viggianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85059 |
| Dialing code | 0975 |
| Patron saint | Saint Peter |
| Saint day | April 7 |
| Website | Official website |
Viggiano is known for migrant street musicians who have brought their music to Italy and worldwide through the centuries, as well as renowned for the construction of harps.[4] Many Viggianesi had the opportunity to play in many symphonic orchestras in Europe, United States and Australia. The street musicians from Viggiano are cited as an influence on Hector Malot's Sans Famille.[5]
Today Viggiano is known to be home to Europe's largest onshore hydrocarbon field that makes Italy the third-largest oil producer of the continent, behind Norway and United Kingdom.[6]
The comune hosted from 1997 to 2013 the International Flute Competition "Leonardo De Lorenzo", some the jury members over the years included Jean-Pierre Rampal, Julius Baker, Jindřich Feld, Susan Milan, Carol Wincenc, and Ransom Wilson.[7]
People linked to Viggiano
- Leonardo De Lorenzo - flautist and music educator
- Victor Salvi - harp maker
- Mark Bresciano - football player
- Billie Joe Armstrong - musician
- Francesco Ferramosca - violinist
- Giuseppe Truda - violinist, conductor, composer, teacher
Demographics
| Year | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1936 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
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| Population | 5731 | 6188 | 6030 | 4351 | 4030 | 3777 | 3870 | 4046 | 4152 | 4039 | 3179 | 3088 | 3161 | 3208 | 3122 |
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Comune di Viggiano (PZ) - CAP e Informazioni utili". Tuttitalia (in Italian).
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- John E. Zucchi, The Little Slaves of the Harp, McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP, 1998, p.33
- Eva Bonitatibus. "L'arpa perduta - L'identità dei musicanti girovaghi" (PDF) (in Italian and English). consiglio.basilicata.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 7, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- Alessandra Migliaccio (May 30, 2013). "Oil Fields Under Olive Groves Offer Italy Economic Boost". bloomberg.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- "Past editions of the "Leonardo De Lorenzo" International Flute Competition". leonardodelorenzo.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- Statistiche I.Stat - ISTAT