Encyclopedia of Southern Italy: Sa – Sc
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Sa – Sc
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Sabatini, Andrea: See Andrea da Salerno.
Sabatus fl.: An ancient river in Bruttium identified with the modern river Savuto, in the province of Cosenza. Scholars believe that its name derives from the Indo-European root *sap-/sab- (‘to taste, perceive’).
Sabelli: an Oscan-speaking people of ancient Italy. They were a loose group and seemed to have had little or no political unity. These Oscan-speaking tribes expanded over central Italy, and by the 5th cent. B.C. seem to have occupied ancient Campania and Lucania. The Samnites and Sabines were probably Sabelli.
Sabines (Sabini): an ancient Sabellian people of central Italy, related to the Samnites and Lucanians. The Sabine territory encompassed the southern part of Umbria and western Abruzzo. According to tradition, they were named for their mythical progenitor, the god Sabus (or Sabinus). The Sabines were notable for their military prowess and their social and moral severity. They were among the earliest peoples to pose a serious threat to the fledgling Rome. The famous myth of the “Rape of the Sabine Women” was probably based on a ritual marriage of Roman men with Sabine women to seal a treaty between the two peoples. Over time, the Sabines were eventually absorbed into the Roman state, the last of them being defeated in 292 BC by the consul Curius Dentatus.
Sabinian, St.: Pope. (rSept 13, 604-Feb 22, 606).
Sacchini, Antonio Maria Gaspare: (b. 14 June 1730, Pozzuoli. d. 6 October 1786, Paris). Composer.
Sacco (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Sala Consilina (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Salandra (MT): A commune in the province of Matera. Population: 3,054 (2006e).
Salaparuta (TP): A commune in the province of Trapani.
Salapia: A city of ancient Apulia.
Salcito (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 694 (2006e).
Salemi (TP): A commune in the province of Trapani.
Salento (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Salerno, Province of: A province in Campania. Population: 1,089,737 (2007e).
Salerno (SA): A commune and provincial capital of the province of Salerno.
Salerno, School of Medicine at: (Lat: Schola Medica Salernitana; It. Scuola Medica Salernitana). One of the earliest (if not the first) true medical schools to be founded in medieval times. It played a very important role in the gathering and dissemination of medical knowledge to Europe from the 10th to the 13th Centuries, producing some of the finest physicians of that era. The schools drew medical students and scholars from throughout the Mediterranean world and beyond. In its capacity as a teaching hospital, it treated patients using medical techniques drawn from the Classical Greco-Roman world, as well as Saracen and Jewish teachings. Beyond medicine, the school also taught its students philosophy, theology, and law; all considered important to the molding of true physicians.
Salerno, Giuseppe (lo Zoppo di Gangi): fl. 1588-1630. A painter from Gangi (PA).
Salice Salentino (LE): A commune in the province of Lecce. Population: 8,861 (2006e).
Salina: an island of the Isole Eolie (Lipari Islands).
Saline di Barletta: Earlier name, until 1879, for the town of Margherita di Savoia [FG].
Salle (PE): A commune in the province of Pescara.
Salve (LE): A commune in the province of Lecce. Population: 4,599 (2006e).
Salvitelle (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Salvo di Antonio, Giovanni: fl. 1493-1525. Painter from Messina.
Salza Irpina (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 835 (2006e).
Sambuca de Sicilia (AG): A commune in the province of Agrigento. Population: 6,328 (2006e).
Sammichele di Bari (BA): A commune in the province of Bari: Population: 6,845 (2006e).
Samnio (Molise): A province in the former kingdom of the Two Sicilies (Naples). Its territory comprised part of ancient Samnium. The smallest of the Neapolitan provinces, it had an area of about 1,200 square miles and an estimated population of about 200,000 (est 1830). It was bounded by Abruzzo Citra, the Capitanata, Principato Ultra and the Terra di Lavoro.
Samnites: an ancient Italic people of south-central Italy. (full entry)
Samnium (1): ancient country of central and S Italy, mostly in the S Apennines. It was E of Campania and Latium and NE of Apulia. It measured about 2,700 sq. miles in area.
Samnium (2) (Regio III): one of the eight provinces of Italy created by the Roman Emperor Augustus in the late 1st Century AD. It encompassed the area of the modern regions of Abruzzo and Molise. The province was governed by a praesides or corrector. The province encompassed all or parts of the territories belonging to the Sabini, Aequi, Marsi, Peligni, Vestini, and Marrucini.
Samo (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Sanarica (LE): A commune in the province of Lecce. Population: 1,471 (2006e).
San Bartolomeo in Galdo (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 5,456 (2006e).
San Basile (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,208 (2006e).
San Benedetto dei Marsi (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 4,091 (2006e).
San Benedetto in Perillis (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 133 (2006e).
San Benedetto Ullano (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,650 (2006e).
San Biagio Platani (AG): A commune in the province of Agrigento. Population: 3,678 (2006e).
San Biase (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 244 (2006e).
San Buono (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 1,150 (2006e).
San Calogero (VV): A commune in the province of Vibo Valentia.
San Cassiano (LE): A commune in the province of Lecce. Population: 2,192 (2006e).
San Cataldo (CL): A commune in the province of Caltanissetta. Population: 23,149 (2006e).
San Cesario di Lecce (LE): A commune in the province of Lecce. Population: 7,992 (2006e).
San Chirico Nuovo (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
San Chirico Raparo (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
San Cipirello (PA): A commune in the province of Palermo.
San Cipriano d’Aversa (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 12,852 (2006e).
San Cipriano Picentino (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
San Cono (CT): A commune in the province of Catania. Population: 2,930 (2006e).
San Cosmo Albanese (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 659 (2006e).
San Costantino Albanese (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
San Costantino Calabro (VV): A commune in the province of Vibo Valentia
Sancto Officio (Holy Office): a term used in Sicilian and Spanish documents to refer to the Spanish Inquisition.
Sancus: an ancient Italian god of oaths, marriage, treaties, and hospitality. The Romans identified him with Apollo or Jupiter. He had also called Semo Sancus or Semo Sancus Dius Fidius.
San Demetrio Corone (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 4,592 (2006e).
San Demetrio ne’ Vestini (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 1,695 (2006e).
San Donaci (BR): A commune in the province of Brindisi. Population: 7,021 (2006e).
San Donato di Lecce (LE): A commune in the province of Lecce. Population: 5,769 (2006e).
San Donato di Ninea (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,679 (2006e).
San Fele (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
San Felice a Cancello (CS): A commune in the province of Caserta.
San Felice del Molise (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso
San Ferdinando (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
San Ferdinando di Puglia (FG): A commune in the province of Foggia. Population: 14,452 (2006e). It is one of the three communes of the province of Foggia which will be transferred to the newly created province of Barletta-Andria-Trani in 2009.
San Felice a Cancello (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 17,246 (2006e).
San Felice del Molise (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 741 (2006e).
San Fili (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 2,742 (2006e).
San Filippo del Mela (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
San Floro (CZ): A commune in the province of Catanzaro. Population: 575 (2006e).
San Fratello (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
San Gennaro Vesuviano (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
San Giacomo degli Schiavoni (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso.
San Giacomo degli Schiavoni (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 1,219 (2006e).
Sangineto (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,407 (2006e).
San Giorgio a Cremano (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
San Giorgio Albanese (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,673 (2006e).
San Giorgio del Sannio (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 9,809 (2006e).
San Giorgio Jonico (TA): A commune in the province of Taranto.
San Giorgio la Molara (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 3,178 (2006e).
San Giorgio Lucano (MT): A commune in the province of Matera. Population: 1,429 (2006e).
San Giorgio Morgeto (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
San Giovanni a Piro (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
San Giovanni di Gerace (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
San Giovanni Gemini (AG): A commune in the province of Agrigento. Population: 8,080 (2006e).
San Giovanni in Fiore (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 18,379 (2006e).
San Giovanni in Galdo (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 684 (2006e).
San Giovanni La Punta (CT): A commune in the province of Catania. Population: 20,756 (2006e).
San Giovanni Lipioni (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 261 (2006e).
San Giovanni Rotondo (FG): A commune in the province of Foggia. Population: 26,501 (2006e).
The first part of the name derives from that of St. John. The second part, however, comes from the Latin word rotundus (= “round”, “circular”) inspired by the ancient, circular-walled baptistery located there.
San Giovanni Teatino (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 10,771 (2006e).
San Giuliano del Sannio (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso.
San Giuliano di Puglia (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 1,147 (2006e).
San Giuseppe Jato (PA): A commune in the province of Palermo
San Giuseppe Vesuviano (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
San Gregorio di Catania (CT): A commune in the province of Catania. Population: 10,930 (2006e).
San Gregorio d’Ippona (VV): A commune in the province of Vibo Valentia.
San Gregorio Magno (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
San Gregorio Matese (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 1,017 (2006e).
San Leucio del Sannio (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 3,276 (2006e).
San Lorenzello (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 2,321 (2006e).
San Lorenzo (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
San Lorenzo Bellizzi (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 867 (2006e).
San Lorenzo del Vallo (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 3,450 (2006e).
San Lorenzo Maggiore (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 2,244 (2006e).
San Lucido (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 5,905 (2006e).
San Lupo (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 870 (2006e).
San Mango d’Aquino (CZ): A commune in the province of Catanzaro. Population: 1,808 (2006e).
San Mango Piemonte (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
San Mango sul Calore (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 1,220 (2006e).
San Marcellino (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 12,423 (2006e).
San Marco Argentano (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 7,535 (2006e).
San Marco Argentano – Scalea, Diocese of:
Suffragans:
Metropolitan: Cosenza – Bisignano
Conference Region: Calabria.
Area: 1,142 km˛/ mi˛
Total Population: 111,481
Catholic Population:
Total Priests: 90 (Diocesan: 84; Religious: 6)
Permanent Deacons: 3.
Male Religious:
Female Religious:
Parishes: 64
History:
San Marco d’Alunzio (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
San Marco dei Cavoti (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 3,771 (2006e).
San Marco Evangelista (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 6,061 (2006e).
San Marco in Lamis (FG): A commune in the province of Foggia. Population: 15,111 (2006e).
San Marco la Catola (FG): A commune in the province of Foggia. Population: 1,354 (2006e).
San Martino d’Agri (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
San Martino di Finita (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,261 (2006e).
San Martino in Pensilis (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 4,841 (2006e).
San Martino Sannita (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 1,233 (2006e).
San Martino sulla Marrucina (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 1,010 (2006e).
San Martino Valle Caudina (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 4,693 (2006e).
San Marzano di San Giuseppe (TA): A commune in the province of Taranto – region: Puglia
San Marzano sul Sarno (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno
San Massimo (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 770 (2006e).
San Mauro Castelverde (PA): A commune in the province of Palermo – region: Sicilia
San Mauro Cilento (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno
San Mauro Forte (MT): A commune in the province of Matera. Population: 1,974 (2006e).
San Mauro La Bruca (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
San Mauro Marchesato (KR): A commune in the province of Crotone. Population: 2,326 (2006e)
San Michele di Ganzaria (CT): A commune in the province of Catania. Population: 4,201 (2006e).
San Michele di Serino (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 2,461 (2006e).
San Michele Salentino (BR): A commune in the province of Brindisi. Population: 6,260 (2006e).
San Nazzaro (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 872 (2006e).
San Nicola Arcella (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,482 (2006e).
San Nicola Baronia (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 855 (2006e).
San Nicola da Crissa (VV): A commune in the province of Vibo Valentia.
San Nicola dell’Alto (formerly San Nicola dell’ Viola)(KR): A commune in the province of Crotone. Population: 1,023 (2006e)
San Nicola dell’ Viola)(KR): Former name for San Nicola dell’Alto (KR).
San Nicola la Strada (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 20,176 (2006e).
San Nicola Manfredi (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 3,394 (2006e).
San Pancrazio Salentino (BR): A commune in the province of Brindisi. Population: 10,471 (2006e).
San Paolo Albanese (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
San Paolo Bel Sito (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
San Paolo di Civitate (FG): A commune in the province of Foggia. Population: 5,955 (2006e).
San Pier Niceto (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
San Piero Patti (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
San Pietro a Maida (CZ): A commune in the province of Catanzaro. Population: 4,240 (2006e).
San Pietro al Tanagro (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
San Pietro Apostolo (CZ): A commune in the province of Catanzaro. Population: 1,878 (2006e).
San Pietro Avellana (IS): A commune in the province of Isernia. Population: 613 (2006e).
San Pietro Clarenza (CT): A commune in the province of Catania. Population: 6,454 (2006e).
San Pietro di Caridŕ (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
San Pietro in Amantea (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 591 (2006e).
San Pietro in Guarano (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 3,700 (2006e).
San Pietro in Lama (LE): A commune in the province of Lecce. Population: 3,715 (2006e).
San Pietro Infine (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta.
San Pietro Sannitico (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 1,946 (2006e).
San Pietro Vernotico (BR): A commune in the province of Brindisi. Population: 14,735 (2006e).
San Pio delle Camere (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 583 (2006e).
San Polomatese (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 465 (2006e).
San Potito Sannitico (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta.
San Potito Ultra (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 1,497 (2006e).
San Prisco (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 11,468 (2006e).
San Procopio (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
San Roberto (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
San Rufo (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
San Salvatore di Fitalia (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
San Salvatore Telesino (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento.
San Salvo (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti.
San Sebastiano al Vesuvio (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
San Severino Lucano (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
San Salvatore Telesino (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 3,940 (2006e).
San Salvo (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 18,047 (2006e).
San Sebastiano al Vesuvio (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
San Severino Lucano (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
San Severo(FG): A commune in the province of Foggia. Population: 55,720 (2006e).
San Sossio Baronia (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 1,884 (2006e).
San Sostene (CZ): A commune in the province of Catanzaro. Population: 1,187 (2006e).
San Sosti (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 2,243 (2006e).
San Tammaro (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta.
San Teodoro (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore (PE): A commune in the province of Pescara.
San Valentino Torio (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
San Vincenzo la Costa (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 2,097 (2006e).
San Vincenzo Valle Roveto (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 2,555 (2006e).
San Vitaliano (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
San Vito Chietino (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 5,047 (2006e).
San Vito dei Normanni (BR): A commune in the province of Brindisi. Population: 19,817 (2006e).
San Vito lo Capo (TP): A commune in the province of Trapani.
San Vito sullo Ionio (CZ): A commune in the province of Catanzaro. Population: 1,914 (2006e).
Sanarica (LE): A commune in the province of Lecce.
Sangineto (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza.
Sangro, River (Anc. Sagrus): A river (length: 122 km) in southern Abruzzo. It rises on Monte Morrone del Diavolo, at an altitude of 1,441 m, and flows to the NE where it joins the river Aventino before emptying into the Adriatic Sea.
Sannicandro di Bari (BA): A commune in the province of Bari: Population: 9,669 (2006e).
Sannicandro Garganico (FG): A commune in the province of Foggia. Population: 16,727 (2006e).
Sannicola (LE): A commune in the province of Lecce. Population: 6,025 (2006e).
Sanseverino, Gaetano:(b. 1811, Naples; d. Nov. 16, 1865, Naples). Philosophy. Having received his education at the seminary at Nola, he served as a canon of the Cathedral of Naples. He became professor of logic and metaphysics in the seminary, substitute professor of ethics at the University of Naples, and scrittore in the National Library.
Sant’Agapito (IS): A commune in the province of Isernia. Population: 1,357 (2006e).
Sant’Agata de Goti (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento.
Sant’Agata del Bianco (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Sant’Agata di Esaro (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 2,119 (2006e).
Sant’Agata di Militello (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Sant’Agata di Puglia (FG): A commune in the province of Foggia. Population: 2,227 (2006e).
Sant’Agata li Battiati (CT): A commune in the province of Catania.
Sant’Agnello (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli
Sant’Alessio in Aspromonte (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Sant’Alessio Siculo (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Sant’Alfio (CT): A commune in the province of Catania.
Sant’Anastasia (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli – region: Campania
Sant’Andrea Apostolo dello Ionio (CZ): A commune in the province of Catanzaro – region: Calabria
Sant’Andrea di Conza (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino – region: Campania
Sant’Angelo a Cupolo (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento.
Sant’Angelo a Fasanella (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Sant’Angelo a Scala (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino.
Sant’Angelo all’Esca (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino.
Sant’Angelo d’Alife (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta.
Sant’Angelo dei Lombardi (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino.
Sant’Angelo del Pesco (IS): A commune in the province of Isernia. Population: 402 (2006e).
Sant’Angelo di Brolo (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Sant’Angelo Le Fratte (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Sant’Angelo Limosano (): A commune in the province of Campobasso.
Sant’Angelo Muxaro (AG): A commune in the province of Agrigento.
Sant’Antimo (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
Sant’Antonio Abate (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
Sant’Arcangelo (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Sant’Arcangelo Trimonte (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento.
Sant’Arpino (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta.
Sant’Arsenio (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Santa Caterina Albanese (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,333 (2006e).
Santa Caterina dello Ionio (CZ): A commune in the province of Catanzaro. Population: 2,158 (2006e).
Santa Caterina Villarmosa (CL): A commune in the province of Caltanissetta. Population: 5,864 (2006e).
Santa Cesarea Terme (LE): A commune in the province of Lecce. Population: 3,076 (2006e).
Santa Cristina d’Aspromonte (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Santa Cristina Gela (PA): A commune in the province of Palermo.
Santa Croce Camerina (RG): A commune in the province of Ragusa.
Santa Croce del Sannio (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 1,026 (2006e).
Santa Croce di Magliano (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 4,849 (2006e).
Santa Domenica Talao (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,307 (2006e).
Santa Domenica Vittoria (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Santa Elisabetta (AG): A commune in the province of Agrigento. Population: 2,840 (2006e).
Santa Flavia (PA): A commune in the province of Palermo.
Santa Lucia del Mela (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Santa Lucia di Serino (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 1,545 (2006e).
Santa Margherita di Belice (AG): A commune in the province of Agrigento. Population: 6,649 (2006e).
Santa Maria a Vico (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 13,943 (2006e).
Santa Maria Capua Vetere (CE): A commune in Caserta province. Population: 33,201 (2006e). It is situated on the site of ancient Capua.
Santa Maria del Cedro (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 5,039 (2006e).
Santa Maria del Molise (IS): A commune in the province of Isernia. Population: 675 (2006e).
Santa Maria di Licodia (CT): A commune in the province of Catania. Population: 6,758 (2006e).
Santa Maria Imbaro (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 1,757 (2006e).
Santa Maria la Fossa (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 2,703 (2006e).
Santa Maria La Carita (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
Santa Marina (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Santa Marina Salina (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Santa Ninfa (TP): A commune in the province of Trapani.
Santa Paolina (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 1,445 (2006e).
Santa Severina (KR): A commune in the province of Crotone. Population: 2,282 (2006e).
Santa Sofia d’Epiro (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 3,012 (2006e).
Santa Tammaro (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 4,615 (2006e).
Santa Teresa di Riva (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Santa Venerina (CT): A commune in the province of Catania. Population: 8,140 (2006e).
Sant’Agapito (IS): A commune in the province of Isernia. Population: 1,357 (2006e).
Sant’Agata de Goti (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento.
Sant’Agata del Bianco (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Sant’Agata di Esaro (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 2,119 (2006e).
Sant’Agata di Militello (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Sant’Agata di Puglia (FG): A commune in the province of Foggia. Population: 2,227 (2006e).
Sant’Agata li Battiati (CT): A commune in the province of Catania.
Sant’Agnello (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli
Sant’Alessio in Aspromonte (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Sant’Alessio Siculo (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Sant’Alfio (CT): A commune in the province of Catania.
Sant’Anastasia (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli – region: Campania
Sant’Andrea Apostolo dello Ionio (CZ): A commune in the province of Catanzaro – region: Calabria
Sant’Andrea di Conza (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino – region: Campania
Sant’Angelo a Cupolo (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento.
Sant’Angelo a Fasanella (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Sant’Angelo a Scala (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino.
Sant’Angelo all’Esca (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino.
Sant’Angelo d’Alife (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta.
Sant’Angelo dei Lombardi (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino.
Sant’Angelo del Pesco (IS): A commune in the province of Isernia. Population: 402 (2006e).
Sant’Angelo di Brolo (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Sant’Angelo Le Fratte (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Sant’Angelo Limosano (): A commune in the province of Campobasso.
Sant’Angelo Muxaro (AG): A commune in the province of Agrigento.
Sant’Antimo (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
Sant’Antonio Abate (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
Sant’Arcangelo (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Sant’Arcangelo Trimonte (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento.
Sant’Arpino (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta.
Sant’Arsenio (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Sante Marie (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 1,304 (2006e).
Sant’Egidio alla Vibrata (TE): A commune in the province of Teramo.
Sant’Egidio del Monte Albino (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Sant’Elena Sannita (IS): A commune in the province of Isernia. Population: 283 (2006e).
Sant’Elia a Pianisi (CB): A commune in the province of Campobasso. Population: 2,133 (2006e).
Santeramo (BA): A commune in the province of Bari.
Sant’Eufemia a Maiella (PE): A commune in the province of Pescara.
Sant’Eufemia d’Aspromonte (): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Sant’Eusanio del Sangro (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 2,392 (2006e).
Sant’Eusanio Forconese (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 416 (2006e).
Sant’Ilario dello Ionio (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Santomenna (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Sant’Omero (TE): A commune in the province of Teramo.
Sant’Onofrio (VV): A commune in the province of Vibo Valentia.
Santo Stefano del Sole (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 2,132 (2006e).
Santo Stefano di Camastra (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Santo Stefano di Rogliano (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,515 (2006e).
Santo Stefano di Sessanio (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 114 (2006e).
Santo Stefano in Aspromonte (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria
Santo Stefano Quisquina (AG): A commune in the province of Agrigento. Population: 5,233 (2006e).
Sanza (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Saponara (SA): A commune in the province of Messina.
Sapri (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Saracen: the term derives either from the Greek sarakenoi or the Arabic sharqiyyin (easterners). In medieval times the term was broadly applied to all Muslim Arabs, but particularly to those of Sicily and southern Italy.
Saracen Tower: (It. Torre Saracena). A type of watch tower built along the coasts during the Middle Ages. As their name implies, they were used to keep watch for approaching Saracens and other pirates.
Saracena (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 4,225 (2006e).
Sarausa: Sicilian dialect form for Siracusa (Syracuse).
Sarconi (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Sarno (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno
Sassano (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Sassinoro (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 632 (2006e).
Sasso di Castalda (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Satres: An Etruscan god, equivalent to the Roman Saturn.
Satriano (CZ): A commune in the province of Catanzaro. Population: 3,191 (2006e).
Satriano di Lucania (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Sava (TA): A commune in the province of Taranto.
Savasta, Antonio: (b. 22 August 1873, Catania. d. 2 December 1959, Naples). Composer. His works include opera, orchestral pieces, and chamber music.
Savelli (KR): A commune in the province of Crotone. Population: 1,497 (2006e).
Saviano (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
Savignano Irpino (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 1,271 (2006e).
Savoca (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Savoia, Leone: (b. 1814, at Messina; d. 1885). Architect.
Savoia di Lucania (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.
Savone, River: (anc. Savo or Safo). A river in the province of Caserta in northern Campania.
sbirro (pl. sbirri): a term of derision used for police by mafiosi in Sicily.
scacciapensieri (= “care-chaser”): A mouth harp used in both the far northern Alpine regions of Italy and in Sicily.
Scafa (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Scafati (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Scala (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.
Scala Coeli (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,290 (2006e).
Scalea (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 10,143 (2006e).
Scaletta Zanclea (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.
Scampitella (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 1,369 (2006e).
Scandale (KR): A commune in the province of Crotone. Population: 3,168 (2006e).
Scanno (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 2,073 (2006e).
Scanzano Jonico (MT): A commune in the province of Matera. Population: 6,962 (2006e).
Scapoli (IS): A commune in the province of Isernia. Population: 908 (2006e).
Scarlatti, Alessandro: (b. 2 May 1660, Palermo. d. 22 October 1725, Naples). Composer. During his career he created over 600 composed pieces; over 115 operas, oratorios, masses, cantatas (including solos), madrigals, concerti grossi, harpsichord and chamber pieces. He was the father of Domenico Scarlatti.
Scarlatti, Domenico: (b. 26 October 1685, Naples. d. 23 July 1757, Madrid). Composer. Having received his earliest musical instruction from his father, Alessandro Scarlatti, he moved first to Rome and then to Portugal. There he became a teacher to one of the royal princesses. He accompanied her (c1729) to Madrid when she married the King of Spain. His works include over 500 sonatas for the harpsichord, church music, and operas.
Scerni (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 3,604 (2006e).
Schiavi di Abruzzo (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 1,199 (2006e).
Sciacca (AG): A commune in the province of Agrigento. Population: 40,868 (2006e).
Sciara (PA): A commune in the province of Palermo.
Sciarrino, Salvatore: (b. April 4, 1947, Palermo). Composer.
Sciascia, Leonardo: (b. 1921, Racalmuto [AG]; d. 1989). Novelist.
Scicli (RG): A commune in the province of Ragusa.
Scido (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Scigliano (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,462 (2006e).
Scilla (anc. Scyllaeum, Scylla, Skulla): A promontory on the coast of Calabria at the N entrance to the Straits of Messina. Ancient tradition makes it the home of the mythical monster Scylla. It sits opposite to Charybdis on the Sicilian side of the Strait.
Scilla (anc. Scyllaeum) (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria. It is named for the promontory on which it is located.
Scilla, Agostino: (b. 1629, at Messina; d. 1700). Painter.
Scilla, Luigi Ruffo: (b. Aug. 25, 1750, at S. Onofrio; d. Nov. 17, 1832, at Naples). Ecclesiastic. Ordained a priest in 1780, he served as Apostolic Nuncio to Austria in 1793. He was elevated to cardinal in 1801. He served as archbishop of Naples from 1802 to 1832.
Scillato (PA): A commune in the province of Palermo
Scipione di Guido: fl. 1587-1904. A sculptor and engraver from Naples.
Scisciano (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.
Sciuti, Giuseppe: (b. 1834, at Zafferana Etnea (CT); d. 1911). Painter.
Sclafani Bagni (PA): A commune in the province of Palermo.
Scontrone (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 601 (2006e).
Scoppito (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 2,857 (2006e).
Scordia (CT): A commune in the province of Catania. Population: 17,202 (2006e).
Scorrano (LE): A commune in the province of Lecce. Population: 6,887 (2006e).
Scurcola Marsicana (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 2,669 (2006e).
Scydrus: An ancient town of Bruttium. Its exact location is unknown but was located along the Tyrrhenian coast of the modern province of Cosenza. It was founded by Greeks from Sybaris.
Scylla: (Grk: Skylla): A mythological monster which lived in a cave on the mainland side of the Straits of Messina. (full entry)
Scymnus (Skymnos): (b. Tarentum; fl. late 4th century BC). Juggler. A member of Alexander the Great’s court, he was one of the performers at the mass-marriage ceremony at Susa in 324 BC.