Tricarico

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Tricarico Trëcàrëchë (Neapolitan)
Comune
Comune di Tricarico
Norman tower and Monastery of Santa Chiara
Coat of arms
Location of Tricarico
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	75019
Dialing code	0835
Patron saint	St. Potitus
Saint day	14 January
Website	Official website

Tricarico (Lucano: Trëcàrëchë IPA: [trəˈkæːrəkə]; Greek: Triakrikon)^{[citation needed]} is a town and comune in the province of Matera, Basilicata, southern Italy.

It is home to one of the best preserved medieval historical centres in Lucania.

Etymology

The origin of the name Tricarico is unknown. It might derive from the

occupations.

fortified town.

In the 15th century, there was a

Jewish

community.

Main sights

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The roads and alleys of the historical center reflect the Arabic quarters of the Ràbata and the Saracena.

Sights in the town include:

• Cathedral of the Assunta, built by Robert Guiscard. Here, in 1383, Louis I of Anjou was crowned king of Naples.
• Norman tower, with a height of 27 metres (89 ft).
• Towers of Ràbata and Saracena.
• Ducal Palace, now home to the archaeological museum
• Sanctuary of Madonna di Fonti

The archaeological area of Civita is situated outside the city. It includes a Roman fortified center that extends for approximately 50 hectares (120 acres) and consists of stone buildings with squared blocks, fortified with monumental doors. In the interior, some rooms have mosaic pavements over 2,500 years old.

Also present is the Cerra del Cedro archaeological site, inhabited from as early as the 6th century to the 3rd century BC.

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