Laurenzana
Laurenzana | |
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| Comune di Laurenzana | |
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| Postal code | 85014 |
| Dialing code | 0971 |
| Patron saint | Beato Egidio; Madonna del Carmine |
| Saint day | Last Sunday of May |
| Website | Official website |
Laurenzana (Lucano: Laurenzànë) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata (southern Italy). It rises on a spur between the torre Camastro and the wood surrounding the Serrapotamo valley.
History
Laurenzana's origins probably date from the 12th century when the
Main sights
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The ruins of the 12th to 13th-century Laurenzana Castle are found on a crag atop the village.
The Chiesa Madre dell'Assunta with a stone portal dating from 1780 is the main church. It has a polychrome marble main altar, and a 16th-century fresco along with 18th-century Neapolitan school altarpieces.
Near the Assunta there is a belvedere from which it is possible to view the surrounding valleys and mountains. Near town is a trail in the Abetina ("Fir-wood") of Laurenzana, covering an area of 8 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi) on which silver firs and beech trees grow. The Società Botanica Italiana has considered the Abetina as a biotope of extraordinary environmental interest and has designated it a "Riserva Naturale Regionale".
The Church of the Madonna del Carmine houses a 1611 canvas painted by Giovanni Battista Serra from Tricarico.
Economy
Up to a few years ago,[when?] Laurenzana was famous for the production of high quality liquors produced in four distilleries situated within the village. Handicraft activities regarding the manufacture of wooden barrels, bagpipes and wrought-iron were also widespread. The economy of the village is mainly based on agriculture; in fact, it is possible to find silviculture and animal breeding farms producing delicious dairy products.[3]
Religious festivals
- Beato Egidio da Laurenzana: January 10 (date of birth); Last Sunday in May or First Sunday in June
- Sant'Antonio di Padova: June 13
- San Vito: June 15
- Madonna del Carmelo: July 16
- San Rocco: August 16
- Madonna Addolorata: Last Sunday in September
Typical local dishes
- Calzone ripieno con salame. (Calzone filled with salame)
- Gnocchi con le rape. (Gnocchi with turnips)
- Pane di grano duro cotto al forno (Durum wheat bread cooked in an oven)
- Sauzezz r laurnzn (Traditional sausages)
- Patate chiene (Filled potatoes)
- Nuglia (Lean sausages)
Demographic
Population census
Twin towns
Barberino di Mugello, Italy
See also
- Gaetani dell'Aquila d'Aragona, princes of Piedimonte, and dukes of Laurenzana
- Peace Dollar, which was designed by her husband Anthony de Francisci.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Istat.
- ^ Excerpted from: Basilicata "Terra di Storia Cultura e Tradizione", Giovanni Varasano Editoria, 1998
External links
- (in English)Laurenzana Genealogy(Births, Marriage index 1809-1910, Deaths)[dead link](Archived)
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