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Melfi (mĕl`fē), town (1991 pop. 15,757), in Basilicata, S Italy. It is an agricultural and tourist center noted for its wine. In 1041 it was made the first capital of the Norman county of Apulia. At Melfi Emperor Frederick II promulgated (c.1231) his important code, the Constitutions of Melfi, or Liber Augustalis. In 1528 the town was sacked by the French under Lautrec, and it never recovered its position as a flourishing commercial center. Earthquakes have damaged the Norman castle (11th–13th cent.) and the cathedral (reconstructed 18th cent.), but the campanile (1153) still stands. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Fostier AH, Forti MC, Guimaraes JR, Melfi AJ, Boulet R, Espirito Santo CM, et al. Similar lists can be made for prose writers: Tony Ardizzone, Rita Ciresi, Giose Rimanelli, and Anthony Valerio constitute conspicuous absences from the lower forty-eight; whereas the likes of Genni Gunn, Mary Melfi, Frank Paci, and Nino Ricci are among the Canadians herein not mentioned. In Italy, Mirafiori, Melfi, Pomigliano and Termini are all affected, as is Rivalta, which is scheduled to cease operations in early 2002. |
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