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Valsinni
Valsinni (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°10′N16°27′E / 40.167°N 16.450°E / 40.167; 16.450
Country Italy
Region Basilicata
Province Matera (MT)
Government
  MayorGennaro Olivieri
Area
[1]
  Total
31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2006) [2]
  Total
1,708
  Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym Valsinnesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
75029
Dialing code 0835
Patron saint Saint 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.

Contents

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

History

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

Sights include:

Economy

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

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

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

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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. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.