Torre del Greco

Related to Torre del Greco: Ercolano

Torre del Greco

(Italian ˈtorre del ˈɡrɛːko)

(Placename) a city in SW Italy, in Campania near Vesuvius on the Bay of Naples: damaged several times by eruptions. Pop: 90 607 (2001)

Tor•re del Gre•co

(ˈtɔr eɪ dɛl ˈgrɛk oʊ, ˈgreɪ koʊ, ˈtɔr i)
n.

a city in SW Italy, near Naples. 104,646.

References in classic literature ?

Hobnail, the reformer; and Reverend Jul Bat, who has converted the whole torrid zone in his Sunday school; and Signor Torre del Greco, who extinguished Vesuvius by pouring into it the Bay of Naples; Spahi, the Persian ambassador; and Tul Wil Shan, the exiled nabob of Nepaul, whose saddle is the new moon.

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Gino, 41, originally from Torre del Greco, Naples, has travelled along "the most famous coast in Europe", discovering the local specialities and authentic ingredients associated with Italy's west coast for his ITV show and accompanying cookbook.

My grandfather taught me to keep food simple; TELLY CHEF, GINO D'ACAMPO, VISITED ITALY'S COAST FOR INSPIRATION FOR HIS NEW RECIPE COLLECTION. JACK NEWMAN FINDS OUT MORE

Implementing agency : Centrale Unica di Committenza dei Comuni di Torre del Greco e Trecase

Open Telematic Procedure For The Relocation Of The School Transport Service. Cig 6772241610. (italy-torre Del Greco: Special-purpose Road Passenger-transport Services)

One of the most striking maps produced for the Institute at the time was the above image showing just how immense the stratovolcano really is, especially in relation to the nearby cities of Torre del Greco and Torre Annunziata (shown to the south and southwest above).

Map of Vesuvius and the surrounding area, Istituto Geografico Militare, Florence, 1927

There was a shock in the Kellogs Cul Camps Handicap Hurdle, with 25/1 shot Kilcross Boy upsetting more fancied horses, winning by half a length from Torre Del Greco.

Ross Mans up with first win; LIMERICK JOY FOR O'SULLIVAN

Shell cameos are still carved today in Torre del Greco, a village at the foot of Vesuvius.

CCAAMMEEOO RROOLLEE; CHRISTOPHER PROUDLOVE ON THE VICTORIAN JEWELLERY BACK IN VOGUE

The selection went up 10lbs for that victory, but shouldn't stop him going in a gain and Ray McGlinchey's runner would appear to have the beating of Torre Del Greco.