Noli
Noli is a coast comune of Liguria, Italy, in the Province of Savona, it is about southwest of Genoa by rail, about above sea-level. The origin of the name may come from Neapolis, meaning "new city" in Greek.
It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia. From 1192 to 1797 Noli was one of the maritime republics, the Republic of Noli.
Geography
The bounding communes of Noli are Finale Ligure, Spotorno and Vezzi Portio.History
The name Noli, testified in the form Naboli in the oldest documents, certainly derives from a form of which means "new city" in Byzantine Greek.It may be mentioned as Neapolis by 7th century geographer George of Cyprus.
The Republic of Noli was an independent republic from 1193 until 1797. In 1239 it became seat of a bishop; later on the diocese was united with that of Savona as the Diocese of Savona-Noli. The Napoleonic invasion in 1797 put an end to Noli's sovereignty.
Main sights
- Romanesque basilica of S. Paragorio
- Household and annexed Tower
- San Paragorio
- Tower and Gate Papone
- Tower of Four Sides.
- Nemo's Garden
Twin towns — sister cities
- Langenargen, Germany
Personalities
- António de Noli, Italian nobleman and explorer, discoverer of some Guinea territories and Cape Verde islands on behalf of the Portuguese crown. Born in Genoa 1419, "family with origins in Noli or the Castle of Noli".