Olivia of Palermo, Palermo, 448 – Tunis, 10 June 463, is a Christian virgin-martyr who was venerated as a local patron saint of Palermo, Sicily in the Middle Ages, as well as in the Sicilian towns of Monte San Giuliano, Termini Imerese, Alcamo, Pettineo and Cefalù.
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km west of Turin in the Susa Valley.
Spilamberto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Bologna and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Modena.
The Italian Roman Catholic Diocese of Cuneo was created in 1817, from territory that previously had belonged to the Diocese of Mondovì. It is suffragan of the Archdiocese of Turin. The first bishop of Cuneo was Amadeo Bruno di Samone.
Alessandro Maganza (1556–1630) was an Italian painter of the Mannerist style, born and active in Vicenza, as well as in Venice.
Antonio d'Enrico, called Tanzio da Varallo, or simply il Tanzio was an Italian painter of the late-Mannerist or early Baroque period.
The Diocese of Novara is a Roman Catholic diocese in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vercelli.
The Diocese of Casale Monferrato is a Roman Catholic diocese in northwest Italy, a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vercelli which forms part of the ecclesiastical region of Piedmont. The diocese, which adheres to the Roman Rite, was established on 18 April 1474; in 2013 it had a population of 104,900 of whom 99,000 were baptised. In that year there was one priest for every 1,125 Catholics. Alceste Catella has been bishop of the diocese since 15 May 2008.
The Diocese of Tortona is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in northern Italy, spanning parts of three regions of Piedmont, Lombardy and Liguria. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Genoa and forms part of the ecclesiastical region of Liguria. The diocese claims to be one of the oldest in Lombardy and the Piedmont.
The Diocese of Chiavari is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Liguria, northern Italy. It was created on 3 December 1892 by Pope Leo XIII in the Bull Romani Pontifices. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Genoa.
The Diocese of Alessandria is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Piedmont, northern Italy. It is a suffragan of the diocese of Vercelli.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Turin, Piedmont, Italy.
The Church of Saint Augustine is a Roman Catholic place of worship located in the city of Turin, Italy.
The Church of Saint Clare is a Roman Catholic place of worship located in the city of Turin, Italy.
The Church of Saint Julia is a Roman Catholic place of worship located in the city of Turin, Italy.
The Church and Convent of Saint Dominic is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Turin, Italy. Throughout its history it has served as a church, as inquisition tribunal, and as a masonic lodge.
The Templari Cattolici d'Italia is the Knights Templar order reconstituted in Italy after the Templars were abolished on 22 March 1312 by the papal bull, Vox in excelso, issued by Pope Clement V.
Giovanni Battista Arnaud was a well renowned Italian painter of frescoes. He mastered as well, the chiaroscuro technique. His work can be found in many churches, palaces and public buildings in different regions of the north of Italy. As well in some churches of France and England. He is also recognized as a great portraitist.
Vincenzo La Barbera was an Italian Mannerist architect and painter.
