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Valsinni

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Valsinni
Comune di Valsinni
Coat of arms of Valsinni
Location of Valsinni
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Valsinni is located in Italy
Valsinni
Valsinni
Location of Valsinni in Italy
Valsinni is located in Basilicata
Valsinni
Valsinni
Valsinni (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°10′N 16°27′E / 40.167°N 16.450°E / 40.167; 16.450
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvinceMatera (MT)
Government
 • MayorGennaro Olivieri
Area
 • Total31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total1,708
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
DemonymValsinnesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
75029
Dialing code0835
Patron saintSaint Fabian, Madonna del Carmine
Saint day10 May, 21 July

Valsinni is a village and comune in the province of Matera, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy.

The village is bordered by Colobraro, Nocara, Noepoli, Nova Siri, Rotondella and San Giorgio Lucano.

History

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The territory of the "comune" includes the ruins of the ancient city of Lagaria.

The town was known as Favale San Cataldo until 1873.

Main sights

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Sights include:

  • the Castle, dating back to the 11th century, where the Italian Renaissance poet Isabella Morra was born, lived and died
  • Palazzo Melidoro
  • Mother Church, of medieval origins, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta
  • Church of the Annunciation (17th century)

Economy

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The town has an ancient tradition of millers, whose symbol is the mill of Palazzo Mauri, which is still supplied with large stone wheels. The economy of the town is mostly based on agriculture and livestock breeding.

Culture

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The main festival of Valsinni occurs on 9/10 May, including a religious procession for the patron Saint Fabian. Another event is L'estate di Isabella ("Isabella's Summer"), held every summer in the month of August to honor Renaissance poet Isabella Morra.

People

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Isabella Morra, the 16th century writer and poet, came from Valsinni, at the time known as Favale .

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.