๐ฎ๐น Stigliano (Stรซgghiร nรซ, Stilianum) is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The name is likely of Byzantine origin, stemming from "Stylianos", a Greek name with a Latin ending.
History The town was founded by the Lucani, and later was conquered by the Greek colony of Metaponto. During the classical imperial era of the Roman Empire, the town was owned by the Hostilii family. After the Western Roman Empire fall, it fell under the Lombards. It was part of the medieval Principality of Salerno. In 1070, it was given to the bishops of Tricarico.
In 1274 King Charles I of Anjou gave it as a fief to Giacomo di Bosciniano. The powerful Neapolitan family of the Carafa acquired it in 1289. In 1556 the whole fief passed under the Spanish Dukes the Medina, who made it the capital of the Basilicata province. In 1806, after the abolition of feudalism, Stigliano went under the direct administration of the Kingdom of Naples and later the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and, in 1861, became part of the newly unified Kingdom of Italy.
During the Fascist era, dissidents were often sent to internal exile in Stigliano.
Tourist Industry โข Convent of St. Anthony. It has a 17th-century Baroque faรงade with a large bell tower with an Arabic-style dome. The interior is home to 17th-century paintings and of a precious wooden crucifix. โข Mother Church, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta. It has numerous works of art, including a 16th-century polyptych attributed to Simone da Firenze, with a statue of the Madonna with paintings of Saints, Angels and Father God. The structure has a notable wooden vault with cupolas in the two aisles. Also, peculiar are the 19th century carved wooden choir, the frescoed crypt and a statue of the Vergine Assunta donated to the church in 1522. โข The castle and remains of the walls.
Stigliano has a population of over 5,037 people. Stigliano also forms part of the wider Matera Province which has a population of over 200,581 people. Stigliano is situated near Matera.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Stigliano has links with:
๐ฎ๐น Cardano al Campo, Italy ๐ซ๐ท Gigean, France๐ช๐ธ Boadilla del Monte 40.4
๐บ๐ธ Old Bridge 40.405
๐บ๐ธ Middletown 40.405
๐บ๐ธ Harrisburg 40.363
๐ฆ๐น Baden bei Wien 16.233
๐ต๐ฑ Waลbrzych 16.285
๐ฆ๐น Wiener Neustadt 16.217
๐ธ๐ช Norrkรถping 16.188
๐ธ๐ฎ Murska Sobota 16.166
๐ต๐ฑ Nowy Tomyลl 16.133
๐ฆ๐น Neunkirchen 16.083
Locations Near: Stigliano 16.2333,40.4
๐ฎ๐น Matera 16.6,40.667 d: 42.9
๐ฎ๐น Potenza 15.799,40.637 d: 45.2
๐ฎ๐น Altamura 16.55,40.817 d: 53.5
๐ฎ๐น Andria 16.295,41.233 d: 92.8
๐ฎ๐น Bitonto 16.683,41.117 d: 88.2
๐ฎ๐น Bisceglie 16.5,41.233 d: 95.3
๐ฎ๐น Molfetta 16.599,41.201 d: 94.3
๐ฎ๐น Trani 16.417,41.267 d: 97.6
๐ฎ๐น Barletta 16.279,41.32 d: 102.4
๐ฎ๐น Corigliano-Rossano 16.633,39.567 d: 98.7
Antipodal to: Stigliano -163.767,-40.4
๐น๐ด Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 17615
๐ต๐ซ Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 17130.6
๐ฆ๐ธ Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 17033.4
๐ผ๐ธ Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 16960.2
๐บ๐ธ Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 13269.3
๐บ๐ธ Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 13176.7
๐บ๐ธ Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 13162.3
๐บ๐ธ Wailuku -156.505,20.894 d: 13158.1