Santa Severina

Santa Severina
Country	Italy
region	Calabria
province	Crotone (KR)
Coordinates	39 ° 9 ' N , 16 ° 55' E Coordinates: 39 ° 9 '0 " N , 16 ° 55' 0" E
height	350 m slm
surface	51 km²
Residents	1,978 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	39 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	88832
prefix	0962
ISTAT number	101022
Popular name	Santaseverinesi
Patron saint	Santa Anastasìa
Website	Santa Severina
	; View of Santa Severina

Santa Severina is an Italian municipality in the province of Crotone in Calabria with 1978 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) and is a member of the association I borghi più belli d'Italia (The most beautiful places in Italy).

Location and dates

Santa Severina is located 30 km northwest of Crotone on the right bank of the Neto River. The neighboring communities are Belvedere di Spinello , Caccuri , Castelsilano , Rocca di Neto , Roccabernarda , San Mauro Marchesato and Scandale .

history

The place got its current name in the 9th century. The city was occupied by the Saracens in 840 and liberated by Nikephoros Phokas in 866. In 1074 the city was conquered by the Norman Robert Guiscard. The Greek quarter of Grecia was destroyed by an earthquake on February 20, 1783 and was never rebuilt.

Panoramic picture of Santa Severina

Attractions

Fort

The historic town center, which is one of the best preserved in the region, is worth seeing.

The Cathedral of Santa Anastasia was built from 1274 to 1295. The middle portal is still original, the other two were renewed in 1705. From the cathedral you can get to the Byzantine baptistery from the 8th century, which was restored in 1927. Four extensions were later added to the round floor plan.

The oldest parts of the Norman castle date from the 11th century. The Normans were followed as builders by the French Anjou and the Spanish Aragonese . In the 16th century, Count Andrea Carafa brought the castle into its current state.

The 11th century church of Santa Flilomena is at the entrance to the village.

Individual evidence

↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
↑ I borghi più belli d'Italia (official website), accessed on May 15, 2017 (Italian)

Web links

Commons : Santa Severina - collection of images, videos and audio files

[1] Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.

[2] I borghi più belli d'Italia (official website), accessed on May 15, 2017 (Italian)