Sarconi
Welcome to Sarconi, the "little Mesopotamia" of Val d'Agri!
Sarconi, with its 1415 inhabitants, is located in the province of Potenza in Basilicata and is famous for its internationally exported bean, celebrated during the annual Festa del Fagiolo in August.
Physical geography
Sarconi is located at 636m above sea level on a strip of land washed by the rivers Maglia and Sciaura. The village borders Castelsaraceno, Grumento Nova, Moliterno and Spinoso. Near Sarconi is the Farnie forest where the Amelina fountain is located.
History of Sarconi
Sarconi has very ancient origins, linked to the Roman colony of Grumentum. The village seems to owe its name to the Latin "sarculum" meaning place covered with shrubs and open to cultivation. According to others, the name comes from the Greek "sarkos," meaning flesh, as the fallen from a battle between Romans and Carthaginians in the 3rd century BC would be buried in Sarconi. Over time, the village was ruled by the Sanseverino family and later by the Pignatelli, princes of Marsico Nuovo. At the beginning of the 18th century, the village had over 3000 inhabitants. Sarconi was also hit by the 1857 Basilicata earthquake, which heavily affected Val d'Agri. Many residents joined the Risorgimento movements, raised a Carbonari banner, and finally fought with Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Monuments and places of interest
Sarconi is a land of art and culture. Among its many monuments and places of interest, we find the chapel of Santa Lucia, the church of Sant'Antonio, the Mother Church of Santa Maria in Cielo Assunta, the church of Madonna del Carmine, the Cavour aqueduct and ancient water mills, the Maglia river park, the feudal castle of Baldovino del Vasto, the Farnie forest and the Amelina fountain, the ethnographic museum, and the Ortus Conclusus municipal library.
Society
The demographic evolution of the municipality of Sarconi has undergone changes over time.
Administration
The municipality of Sarconi is part of the National Park of the Lucanian Apennines-Val d'Agri-Lagonegrese and the Alto Agri mountain community.
Sport
The city's football team is Polisportiva Sarconi 1975, founded in 1975 and playing in the Basilicata Second Category B group.
Notes
The Sarconi bean, a symbol of the gastronomic tradition of the territory, is celebrated during the annual Festa del Fagiolo in August.
Related items
The municipality of Sarconi is part of the Alto Agri mountain community.
Other projects
For more information, visit the website of the municipality of Sarconi, the national park of the Lucanian Apennines-Val d'Agri-Lagonegrese, Polisportiva Sarconi 1975, and the Festa del Fagiolo.
