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San Remo
San Remo, Liguria/Italy San Romulo Named after St Romulus, bishop of Genoa in the 4th century. The shortened version of the name, adopted in the 15th century, may be associated with the mountain hermitage (in Italian, eremo) to which Romulus is said to have retired.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "San Remo." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "San Remo." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-SanRemo.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "San Remo." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-SanRemo.html |
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San Remo
San Remo , city (1991 pop. 56,003), in Liguria, NW Italy, on the Ligurian Sea and on the Italian Riviera . It is a fashionable resort and gaming center and a major flower market. |
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"San Remo." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "San Remo." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-SanRemo.html "San Remo." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-SanRemo.html |
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