Valsinni

Infobox CityIT
official_name = Comune di Valsinni
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area_total_km2 = 31
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population_as_of = 2006
population_total = 1708
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population_density_km2 = 55
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gentilic = Valsinnesi
telephone = 0835
postalcode = 75029
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saint = San Fabiano,Madonna del Carmine
day = 10 May, 21 July
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Valsinni is a village and "comune" in the province of Matera, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy.

Geography

The village is bordered by Colobraro, Nocara, Noepoli, Nova Siri, Rotondella and San Giorgio Lucano.

History

The territory of the "comune" includes the ruins of the ancient city of Lagaria. Its most famous buildings which are part of Valsinni's heritage are: the Castle dating back to the 11th century, where the Italian renaissance poetess Isabella Morra lived and died, the Palazzo Melidoro, Chiesa Madre (mother church) of medieval origins and the Chiesa dell'Annunziata from the sixteen hundreds.

Economy

The town has an ancient tradition of millers, whose symbol is the mill of Palazzo Mauri, which is still supplied with large stone wheels.The economy of the town is mostly based on agriculture and livestock breeding.

Festivals

Major festival of Valsinni is on the 9th and 10th of May when there is a religious procession for the patron Saint Fabian.

Famous residents

Isabella Morra, the 15th century writer and poet, came from Valsinni when it was known as Favale San Cataldo.

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