Laureana di Borrello
Welcome to Laureana di Borrello!
Hello everyone! Today I will talk to you about Laureana di Borrello, a charming commune in the metropolitan city of Reggio Calabria in Calabria, Italy. With its 4639 inhabitants, Laureana di Borrello is located about 270 meters above sea level and boasts a thriving agricultural economy, with citrus and olive groves characterizing its territory. But let's discover some interesting facts about this splendid commune!
Origins of the name
The name "Laureana" derives from the presence of the cells of the Basilian monks, around which the first inhabited nucleus would have gathered. According to Professor Fonte, the toponym would mean "land where laurels abound" or "above the laurels", respecting the Byzantine origin, while according to an ancient popular belief, the name would come from the presence of a giant laurel. In 1863, the commune changed its name by adding the name Borrello, in memory of the ancient capital of the fiefdom that included Laureana and its fractions.
History
The first centuries
The origins of Borrello, and of the villages on whose original plants the present-day Laureana is located, date back to the 9th and 10th centuries, when the populations, having to flee from the unhealthy coastal areas due to Saracen raids, moved to the inland in search of safer and healthier lands.
The county
Becoming the hamlet of Borrello, Laureana followed the fortunes of the county. The first counts were Guglielmo d'Altavilla and his wife Adelizia, followed by Ugo, Malgerio, Ruggero and Guglielmo. In 1230, the land of Borrello passed under the government of Gualtiero Appardo and in 1255 witnessed the struggle between Manfredi and Pietro Ruffo of Calabria, count of Catanzaro. Borrello remained under the dominion of the Hohenstaufen for another decade, before the arrival of Charles I of Anjou in 1265.
Conclusions
I hope I have piqued your interest with these few hints about the history of Laureana di Borrello. The beauty of this commune blends perfectly with the surrounding nature and the richness of its history. If you have the opportunity to visit it, you won't regret it!
