of Naples. Nino Chiari (1924–1959), poet fourth prize in the Competition III poetic "The Literature", the author of "Around the Mountain", ed. Pellegrini, 1956. Carlo Bisaccia (1925–2006), historical writer and author of the book The Story of Ripacandida Tony Musto (1915–1994), an Italian-American heavyweight boxer William Phillips (1948), physicist, Nobel Prize for physics in 1997. Gary Sinise, an award-winning American actor, director, and musician. Events Festivities in honor of saints: 29–30 April party in honor of San Mariano 7 September party in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel 6–7 August party in honor of San Donato (Patron of Ripacandida) 16 August party in honor of San Rocco 17 August party in honor of San Donatello Demographic evolution Government Mayor Vito Antonio Remollino from 2013 Twin towns Ripacandida is twinned with Auletta, Italy since 9 August 1966, reconfirmed 9 August 2009 Anzi, Italy since 19 December 2008 Blue Island, Illinois, United States since 12 August 2006 In addition, Ripacandida has signed a friendship agreement with: Assisi, Italy on 4 October 2009 References Notes Thomas Hauschild, Power and Magic in Italy, London and New York (Berghahn), 2011 A. Pontrandolfo Greek,The Lucani Setari Bottini,Basileis: Ancient king in Basilicata M. Sharp,Figurative ceramics in the indigenous world of Basilicata. The case of Ripacandida Mons.G Gentile,Written C. Bisaccia,Public Garden Ripacandida G. Mongelli,San Donato, monaco virgin Cities and towns in Basilicata