Stigliano
Stigliano: a town in the province of Matera
Hello everyone! Today I want to talk to you about Stigliano, an Italian town with 3641 inhabitants located in the province of Matera, in Basilicata.
Territory
Stigliano is the highest town in the province of Matera, located at 909 meters above sea level in the central-western part of the province, bordering the central-eastern part of the province of Potenza. The territory extends for 110.24 km² and borders to the north with the municipalities of Accettura (18 km) and San Mauro Forte (31 km), to the east with Craco (26 km) and Montalbano Jonico (47 km), to the south with the territories of Aliano (14 km), Sant'Arcangelo (PZ) (33 km) and Tursi (42 km), while to the west with Cirigliano (18 km) and Gorgoglione (20 km). Stigliano is the seat of the Collina Materana mountain community.
Climate
Stigliano's climate is classified as climate zone E, with an average temperature of the coldest month (January) of +3.4 °C and that of the warmest month (August) of +22.2 °C. The degree days are 2472.
History
Stigliano has an ancient history dating back to the time of the Lucanians, and subsequently passed to the ancient Greeks of Metaponto. The name of the town probably derives from the Hostilius family, of which Stigliano was one of the properties. After the barbarian invasions, Stigliano passed to the Lombards who included it in the Principality of Salerno. In 1070, it was donated to the Diocese of Tricarico.
In 1269, Stigliano went to Charles II of Naples, who enfeoffed it to Giacomo di Bosciniano in 1274. In 1289, Charles II of Anjou entrusted it to the Naples family of Carafa. In the 14th century, the municipality belonged to the Della Marra family and returned to the Carafa family in the 16th century. With the death of Anna Carafa della Stadera, last princess of Stigliano of the Carafa family, the title and all the property passed to the Spanish family of her husband, the Duke of Medina de las Torres. With the extinction of this branch, the locality returned to the Royal domain. Towards the end of the 18th century, it was held with the title of principality by the Colonna family, who still hold the title.
In 1806, Stigliano passed under the direct administration of the Kingdom of Naples first and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies after. In 1861, it became part of the Kingdom of Italy. During this period, the town suffered the occupation of the brigands of Carmine Crocco who fought with the Royal Army in the battle of Acinello. After the fighting, Crocco and José Borjes, the winners, were welcomed by the population of Stigliano, while another part of the inhabitants decided to flee.
We conclude here the story of Stigliano, a town full of history and natural beauties to visit. If you have the opportunity to stop by these parts, do not hesitate to visit us. See you soon!
