Teora
| Teora | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Teora | |
 Teora
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| Coordinates: 40°51′N 15°15′E / 40.850°N 15.250°ECoordinates: 40°51′N 15°15′E / 40.850°N 15.250°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Avellino (AV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,573 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Teoresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 83056 |
| Dialing code | 0827 |
| Patron saint | Saint Nicolas |
| Saint day | 6 December |
| Website | Official website |
Teora is a small town and comune of 1,573 inhabitants in the province of Avellino, in the Campania region of southern Italy.
Teora is bordered by the towns of Caposele, Conza della Campania, Lioni and Morra De Sanctis.
The origin of the village was recorded by the Greek historian Dionisio of Alicarnasso (1st century B.C.) and by the Italian historian Marco Terenzio Varrone. It began as an agricultural and military centre, and was named after the Teora family, who founded it upon their arrival in Italy (in the so-called Magna Grecia) from Greece.
It was also reported that the tribuno della plebe Milo died there during the civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey in the Roman era. In a Privilegio of 1200, granted by Pope Innocent III to Pantaleone, archbishop of Conza, Teora referred to using the name Tugurium Biarium for the first time.
Filippo was lord of Teora in 1332, and its domain was acquired by the Earl Giacomo Arcuccio in 1376. Subsequently, it passed on to the Gesualdo Family and from 1676 to 1806, Teora belonged to the Mirelli Princes.
Three earthquakes have occurred in Teora, in 1694, 1732, and 1980 respectively; the last earthquake destroyed much of the village's historical and cultural identity. Twenty-five years after that last earthquake, Teora was awarded the Gold Medal of civil merit.
Weddings in Teora follow a centuries-old tradition in which the groom serenades his bride on the evening before the wedding. Accompanied by local singers, the groom will usually stand under the balcony of her bedroom, awaiting the bride's response. After a few minutes, the bride is expected to switch on the light and go out onto the balcony, as a sign of her approval. The evening usually continues with music and songs in the bride's house.
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