Saracena

Saracena (Greek: Sarakine) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The town is bordered by Altomonte, Castrovillari, Firmo, Lungro, Morano Calabro, Mormanno, Orsomarso and San Basile and is home to the Church of San Leone, a 12th-century Byzantine church. The town's patron is San Leone di Catania, who is celebrated twice a year, once in the spring, then again in late summer.

Saracena
Comune
Comune di Saracena
View of Saracena from Lungro
Location of Saracena
Saracena
Location of Saracena in Italy
Saracena
Saracena (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°46′N 16°9′E
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
FrazioniZoccalia
Area
 • Total111.51 km2 (43.05 sq mi)
Elevation
606 m (1,988 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total4,082
 • Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Saracenari
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87010
Dialing code0981
Patron saintSaint Leo of Catania
Saint day19 February
WebsiteOfficial website

Like Palermo and Tropea, Saracena was renowned for its souk (or street market) during the period of Arab Sicily from the ninth century until the Normam era. Arab-Sicilian influence remained strong until the 13th century.

Wines

The village of Saracena is noted for the specialty dessert wine produced in the area, Moscato di Saracena, made in a passito (straw wine) style from a blend of several white Italian grape varieties including Coda di Volpe bianca (known locally as Guarnaccia bianca), Malvasia bianca di Candia, Addoraca and Muscat blanc à Petits Grains (known locally as Moscatello d Saracena).[3]

References

Jevollela, M. 2005, Le radici islamiche dell’Europa, Boroli Editore, Milano.

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours pg 8 Allen Lane 2012 ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2



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