Sant'Arpino
Welcome to Sant'Arpino
Welcome to my friendly summary of Sant'Arpino, a municipality in the province of Caserta in Campania, Italy. With its population of 14,940, Sant'Arpino is located in the Piana del Volturno and is part of the agro aversano. Let's discover together the history and origin of the name of this wonderful town.
Physical geography
Sant'Arpino is located in the Piana del Volturno, a territory that extends for about 4,000 square kilometers and represents one of the most important agricultural areas in Italy. The town is situated in the agro aversano, an area north of Naples with a strong agricultural tradition. The territory of Sant'Arpino includes a large part of the ancient city of Atella.
Origin of the name
The name Sant'Arpino derives from the word "Sant'Elpidio", the bishop and patron saint of the town. The name was vulgarized over the centuries and in the Campanian dialect it is called "Sandarpìnë". The town has a cathedral dedicated to the saint, which is one of the main attractions for visitors.
History
Sant'Arpino is part of the ancient city of Atella and represents its closest historical continuity. However, according to some scholars, Sant'Arpino replaced Atella, which was now in ruins, as shown by a sales deed of 820, drawn up in a place near Atella but known as the "village of S. Elpidio". The two names "Sant'Elpidio" and Atella coexisted until the birth of the city of Aversa, which incorporated everything that remained of Atella and the village of Sant'Elpidio became one of its hamlets.
In 1592, the town became a ducal fiefdom of the marquis of Grottola "Alonzo Sanchez de Luna d'Aragona" and for the first time in its history was given the official name of Sant'Arpino. With the arrival of Joachim Murat, the town was elevated to municipality. However, during the fascist period, it was suppressed in 1928 and incorporated into the municipality of Atella di Napoli. Only in 1946, with the Lieutenant Governor's Decree of 29/3/46, the municipality of Sant'Arpino was reconstituted in the newborn Italian Republic.
List of Lords of Sant'Arpino
Sant'Arpino has had many owners throughout its history. Here is a list of the Lords of Sant'Arpino:
- 1121 Episcopal table of Aversa
- 1269 Episcopal table of Aversa / Jean Troussevache
- 1313 Sancha d'Aragona (1285-1345), daughter of King James II of Mallorca and wife of King Robert of Anjou / Episcopal Table of Aversa
- 1333 "Giovanni d'Ariano", secretary of Sancha d'Aragona (1285-1345)
- 1342 Monastery of Santa Chiara in Naples / Episcopal Table of Aversa / "Giovanni d'Ariano"
- 1344 Monastery of S.Maria Maddalena in Naples / "Giovanni d'Ariano" / "Filippo Caracciolo" / Episcopal Table of Aversa
- 1364 "Roberto d'Ariano" (son of "Giovanni") / Episcopal table of Aversa
- 1384 "Giovanni d'Ariano" (son of "Roberto")
- 1391 "Francesco d'Ariano" (son of "Giovanni") / Gurello Carafa
- 1392 Gurello Carafa
- 1402 Luigi Antonio Carafa (firstborn of "Gurello")
- 1423 Caraffelo Carafa (brother of "Luigi Antonio")
- 1458 Bernardo Carafa (nephew of "Caraffello")
- 1470 Giovanni Carafa "called the Galante" (second son of "Bernardo")
- 1513 Federico Carafa (son of "Giovanni" born from the second marriage with "Luisa Carafa") 1st Lord
- 1529 Giovanni Carafa (firstborn of "Federico") 2nd Lord
- 1564 Giovan Giacomo Carafa (second son of "Federico") 3rd Lord
- 1567 Fabrizio Carafa (son of "Giovan Giacomo"), in 1569 he sells the feud for 13,500 Ducati to "Donna Caterina D'Aragona" to settle the debts of his father, 4th Lord
- 1569 Alonso III Sanchez de Luna husband of "Donna Caterina D'Aragona" 5th Lord
- 1607 Giovanni Sanchez de Luna (second son of "Alonso III", the firstborn Alonso IV succeeds the father as Marquis of Grottola) 1st Baron
- 1612 Alonso Sanchez de Luna (son of "Giovanni") 2nd Baron
- 1644 Giovanni Sanchez de Luna (son of "Alonso") 3rd Baron
- 1672 Don Alonso Sanchez de Luna (second son of "Giovanni") 4th Baron, from 1678 1st Duke of Sant'Arpino
- 1694 Don Giovanni Nicola Sanchez de Luna (fifth son and only male of "Don Alonso") 2nd Duke
- 1763 Don Alonso Sanchez de Luna (second son of "Don Giovanni") 3rd Duke
- 1781 Don Giovanni Francesco Sanchez de Luna (second son of "Don Alonso") 4th Duke
- 1789 Don Alonso Sanchez de Luna (third son of "Don Giovanni") 5th Duke
- 1842 Don Carlo Luigi Caracciolo due to his marriage with Donna Maria Teresa Sanchez de Luna (daughter of "Don Alonso") 6th Duke
- 1873 Don Luigi Caracciolo (firstborn of "Don Carlo Luigi") 7th Duke
- 1889 Donna Teresa Caracciolo (first of the two daughters of "Don Luigi") 8th Duchess
- 1935 N.
Conclusion
Sant'Arpino is a beautiful town in Campania, with a rich history that deserves to be discovered. With its privileged geographical location, its historical monuments, and its unique gastronomy, Sant'Arpino is an ideal destination for travelers looking for an authentic and unforgettable experience in Italy. We are happy to have shared this brief introduction to the town with you and hope to see you soon in Sant'Arpino. Thank you for reading!
