Demonym(s) Marsicani Postal code 85052 | Elevation 850 m (2,790 ft) Area 101 km² Local time Monday 7:58 PM Dialling code 0975 | |
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Frazioni Pergola, Galaino, Camporeale, Calabritto Weather 5°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 75% Humidity | ||
Marsico Nuovo is a town and comune of the province of Potenza in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. It was the seat of the bishops of Grumentum.
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Map of 85052 Marsico Nuovo Province of Potenza, Italy
It is an agricultural centre in the Agri river valley.
History
The city's origins are obscure, but, after the destruction by the Saracens of the ancient Grumentum, the town grew in importance, and became the seat of a county under the Normans (11th century). Its most famous count was Sylvester of Marsico.
It was subsequently ruled by the Hauteville, the Guarna and Sanseverino families. The last count from the latter, Ferrante Sanseverino, was exiled in 1552 and his fiefs acquired by the Kingdom of Naples.
Among the churches in the town are:
References
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