Sapri

Sapri is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is one of the southernmost towns of the region of Cilento and its population is 6,783.^[2]

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Sapri
Comune
Comune di Sapri
Sapri's bay
Sapri within the Province of Salerno
Location of Sapri
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Coordinates: 40°4′N 15°38′E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Salerno (SA)
Frazioni	Timpone
Government
• Mayor	Antonio Gentile
Area ^[1]
• Total	13 km² (5 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population (31 December 2015)^[2]
• Total	6,783
• Density	520/km² (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym	Sapresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	84073
Dialing code	0973
Patron saint	St. Vito
Saint day	June 15
Website	Official website

The town of Sapri has ancient origins and is considered the heart of the Gulf of Policastro. Its origins can be traced back to the times of Magna Graecia, when it was founded by ancient Greeks of Sybaris, under the name of "Scidrus" (Ancient Greek: Σκίδρος). During the Roman era, the bay and its hinterland were highly esteemed. Cicero referred to it as parva gemma maris inferi ("a small gem of the southern sea"). To this day, there are remains of Roman buildings near La Specola, along the road leading to Vibonati.^[3]

From 1811 to 1860, Sapri was part of the circondario of Vibonati, which belonged to the District of Sala in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.^[3]

In June–July 1857 the republican revolutionary Carlo Pisacane led the Sapri expedition here. Pisacane and about 300 of his companions were killed in the suppression of the expedition.

History

Geography

Notable people

Twin towns

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