1. IPC "Europa" Pomigliano d’Arco Progetto Comenius Step out- gaining job opportunities all over Europe 2008 - 2010
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3. Etymology of Pomgliano D’arco In Roman times Pomigliano was called “ Pompilianus ” from “ Gens Pompilia ” and meant “land of Pompilii”. The name “Pompilianus” was then changed by the Neapolitan dialect into “Pompiliano” and then into the Italian “Pomigliano”. The expression “d’arco” may come from an aqueduct with arches of Roman origins , taking water from Mount Serino to Naples.
4. Curiosities Pomigliano has a population of about 40,000 inhabitants and it is well connected to the main town, Naples, as well as to the many villages and small towns nearby. There are many schools in Pomigliano–from elementary to secondary high schools and university. The Clock Tower Palace is the site of the university course for Tourism of Suor Orsola Benincasa University in Naples. A course for sommelier is also held at the Wine University, located not far from the ancient palace site of the City hall. Every two years the international competition “Premio Internazionale Città di Pomigliano d’Arco” is held. It is a poetry, narrative literature, visual art, journalism competition, started by Tina Piccolo in 1992. Every year in July an international jazz festival takes place . Its name is “Pomigliano Jazz Festival “
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10. The City Park The public gardens are among the largest ones in South Italy (67,000 square metres) . In the past the area has been used as a sort of dumping. After four years’work it has been transformed into public gardens where several events take place., like the Jazz Festival. The area provides lawns, gardens, walking and exercise routes, a playground, benches and a stand. In 2005 it has been named after the Pope Giovanni Paolo II .
11. The Memorial Museum The Memorial Museum is located in Piazza Mercato, in the historical centre of Pomigliano d’Arco. It was an air-raid shelter used by the population during the II World War . Pomigliano was the site of a military airport and base, so it was bombarded . Many people died during the bombings , many of them in a sports field during a football match in May 1943. After the war many shelters were used as wine cellars or destroyed for new buildings. It is the first museum of this kind in Southern Italy .It extends on a surface of 600 square metres and is placed at a depth of 4,20 metres. The shelter itself is used for the exhibition of war objects and finds; the area of the hallow is used for educational activities and as museum office.
12. San Felice in Pincis Church In the past the Church was located in the “Spedale” area, where the first unit of inhabitants of the village lived .Over the centuries the church was not used anymore. It was then restored with a nave and two aisles , connecting the side chapels. Many paintings and frescoes by the Neapolitan School of Art are in the church. The altar is made of polychrom marble and behind it there is a beautiful painting portraying Saint Felice . The painting dates back to the XVIII century.
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