Parolise is a village and comune of the province of Avellino in the Campania region of southern Italy.
Geography
Parolise lies in the upper
Irpinia area of the
Apennine Mountains. The towns of
Candida,
Chiusano di San Domenico,
Lapio,
Montefalcione,
Salza Irpina and
San Potito Ultra are nearby.
Economy
Parolise is known for the
Calzaturificio Scorta, that provided shoes for the Nobility of Southern Italy, and boots for the
Italian Army during World War II.
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