Amantea

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Amantea
Αμάνθεα (Greek)
Comune di Amantea
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Amantea
Amantea (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°08′N16°04′E / 39.133°N 16.067°E / 39.133; 16.067
Country Italy
Region Calabria
Province Cosenza (CS)
Frazioni Acquicella, Camoli, Campora San Giovanni, Coreca, Colongi
Government
  MayorCommissario prefettizio
Area
[1]
  Total29.46 km2 (11.37 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (5 June 2018) [2]
  Total14,075
  Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym Amanteani
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87032
Dialing code 0982
Patron saint St. Anthony of Padua
Saint dayJune 13
Website Official website

Amantea (Calabrian: A' Mantia; Greek : Amanthea) is a town, former bishopric, comune (municipality) and Latin Catholic titular see in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

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It is the twentieth municipality in the region by population, [3] while for population density [4] it is ranked twenty-fourth. It is a tourist centre on the southern Tyrrhenian Sea coast.

History

Amantea appears as a centre of its own in the 7th century, although traces of human presence from pre-historical times onwards have been found in the area. In 839 the Arabs captured it, being ousted by the Byzantines in 889. Later it was under Norman domination. In 1269 the Amanteani rebelled against the Angevines in the name of Conradin of Hohenstaufen, but were besieged by the French and defeated. In 1638, an earthquake destroyed the town. [5]

The town is mostly known for the long resistance of its inhabitants against the French troops under Joseph Bonaparte who, in 1806–1807, attempted to conquer its castle.

In July 1810, three British warships, the frigate HMS Thames, HMS Weazel, and Pilot, captured or destroyed a convoy of 31 coasting vessels that were carrying stores and provisions from Naples to Murat's army at Scylla. Seven large gunboats, four scampavias and an armed pinnace protected the convoy. At the approach of the British warships the convoy and its escorts beached themselves in front of Amantea, but the British were still able to capture almost all the vessels, and destroy half a dozen, all while suffering only minimal casualties.

Main sights

Culture

Music

The city's first musical ensemble, "Concerto Bandistico Città di Amantea "Mario Aloe", was established in 1850 by the Municipality under the direction of Maestro Achille Longo. From 1927 to 1965 this band was directed by Maestro Mario Aloe, to whom the band was later named. [6]

In 1987, "Banda Musicale Francesco Curcio" was founded by Maestro Francesco Curcio and initially dedicated to Achille Longo.

Another local musical group is "Orchestra dei Fiati Mediterranea City of Amantea", founded on 10 May 2005 by 50 young instrumentalists led by Maestro Angelo De Paola.

Traditional cuisine

Amantea is known for its typical dessert, Buccunotto, a boat-shaped sweet filled with chocolate, spices and other ingredients that traditionally remain secret among the housewives and pastry shops that produce it. In addition, the processing of fish is also very important, such as: anchovies, sardines and the newborn fishes called "rosamarina", which are prepared by local companies and individuals scrupulously following the recipes handed down by the old fishermen.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population data from Istat
  3. Comuni calabresi per popolazione
  4. Comuni calabresi per densità
  5. d'Orsi, Lutio (n.d.). I terremoti delle due Calaurie op. cit.
  6. "Concerto Bandistico "Mario Aloe" - Amantea (CS)".

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