San Martino di Taurianova
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San Martino is a frazione of the comune
of Taurianova
of about 2,000 inhabitants situated in the Province of Reggio Calabria
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During the Normans
domination San Martino became the seat of one of the most important castles of the kingdom.
During the 1783 earthquake
the city was completely destroyed
(March 25, 1933) Noted scholar of the Calabrian dialects.
Giulio Nasso
(November 28, 1906 - October 23, 1999) Emigrated to New York at age 18 has become a famous American builder.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
of Taurianova
Taurianova
Taurianova is a comune in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 80 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 40 km northeast of Reggio Calabria...
of about 2,000 inhabitants situated in the Province of Reggio Calabria
Province of Reggio Calabria
The Province of Reggio Calabria is a province in the Calabria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Reggio., it has an area of 3,183 km², and a total population of 565,866. There are 97 comuni in the province, see Comuni of the Province of Reggio Calabria.- Economy :The region is...
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History
The origins of San Martino dates back to the mid of 10th century, by refugees of ancient Tauriana, destroyed by the SaracenSaracen
Saracen was a term used by the ancient Romans to refer to a people who lived in desert areas in and around the Roman province of Arabia, and who were distinguished from Arabs. In Europe during the Middle Ages the term was expanded to include Arabs, and then all who professed the religion of Islam...
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During the Normans
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
domination San Martino became the seat of one of the most important castles of the kingdom.
During the 1783 earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
the city was completely destroyed
Famous people
Domenico CarusoDomenico Caruso
Domenico Caruso is an Italian poet and writer. He is a noted scholar of the Calabrian dialects, the language in which he composed many of his works.-Main Works:*Calabria mia*La Calabria e il suo poeta...
(March 25, 1933) Noted scholar of the Calabrian dialects.
Giulio Nasso
Giulio Nasso
Emigrated to New York at age 18 has become a famous American builder-The most famous buildings:*Madison Square Garden*General Motors Building*Chase Manhattan Bank Building...
(November 28, 1906 - October 23, 1999) Emigrated to New York at age 18 has become a famous American builder.