Proper noun
Alessandria
A city and associated province of Piedmont, Italy.
During the wars led by Emperor Frederick II in northern Italy, the city chose his side: Asti was defeated by the Guelphs of Alessandria at Quattordio and Clamandrana, but thanks to Genoese help, it recovered easily. Source: Internet
In this period, Corleone was largely repopulated by Ghibellines from Alessandria (modern Piedmont), Brescia and elsewhere - "Lombards" led by Oddone de Camerana. Source: Internet
Crossroad in Alessandria, Italy: luminaires with mercury lamps are in the background, LED street lights in the middle, luminaires with high pressure sodium lamps are in the foreground. Source: Internet
When the northern Italian cities inflicted a defeat on Frederick at Alessandria in 1175, the European world was shocked. Source: Internet