Sapri

Sapri
Comune
Comune di Sapri
Sapri's bay
Sapri's bay
Sapri within the Province of Salerno
Sapri within the Province of Salerno
Sapri is located in Italy
Sapri
Sapri
Location of Sapri in Italy
Sapri is located in Campania
Sapri
Sapri
Sapri (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°4′N 15°38′E / 40.067°N 15.633°E / 40.067; 15.633
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniTimpone
Government
 • MayorAntonio Gentile
Area
[1]
 • Total
13 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)[2]
 • Total
6,783
 • Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
DemonymSapresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84073
Dialing code0973
Patron saintSt. Vito
Saint dayJune 15
WebsiteOfficial website

Sapri is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is one of the southernmost towns of the region of Cilento and its population is 6,783.[2]

Port.

History

The town of Sapri has ancient origins and is considered the heart of the Gulf of Policastro. Its origins can be traced back to the times of Magna Graecia, when it was founded by ancient Greeks of Sybaris, under the name of "Scidrus" (Ancient Greek: Σκίδρος). During the Roman era, the bay and its hinterland were highly esteemed. Cicero referred to it as parva gemma maris inferi ("a small gem of the southern sea"). To this day, there are remains of Roman buildings near La Specola, along the road leading to Vibonati.[3]

From 1811 to 1860, Sapri was part of the circondario of Vibonati, which belonged to the District of Sala in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.[3]

In June–July 1857 the republican revolutionary Carlo Pisacane led the Sapri expedition here. Pisacane and about 300 of his companions were killed in the suppression of the expedition.

Geography

The town is a port on Tyrrhenian Sea, located in the southern part of Campania, close to the border with Basilicata. The town is 10 km from Maratea, 8 km from Policastro Bussentino and almost 100 km from Salerno.

Notable people

Twin towns

See also

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  3. ^ a b "History of Sapri up to Pisacane expedition". www.sapri.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
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