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Maruggio
Address: Via Vittorio Emanuele, 41Website: www.comune.maruggio.ta.it
Post Code: 74020
Dialing code: 74020
Population: 5.510
The noun “maruggio” appears in many different southern Italian dialects as well as in the local one: the Tuscan variation is “marubio”, the Sicilian variation is “marrùggiu” (hoe handle), the Calabrian one is “marruggieddu” (dock), the Salentinian one is ammarrùggëlë (a white-leaved grass) and the local version is “maruggiu” (a curative plant). In Maruggio this term used to indicate a particular kind of grass which was abundantly present in the valley where the town is located and from which it took its name. On the other hand, there is also who thinks that Maruggio took its name from “mare uggioso” (dull sea), because of the slight sea of the coast of Maruggio that moistens the area. In addition, new hypotheses assume that the name was given by the Moors who, after the siege of Taranto in 847, settled there and gave the town the name of Marubium or Marusium. The territory has been inhabited since prehistory and many are the findings discovered in the different districts of Roselle, Curso, Cravara, Cirenaica, Madonnina, Commenda, Spirito Santo and Mirante. In the district of Castigno has been found a village dating back to the III or V millennium BC and a Greek-Roman settlement dating back to the V-VI century AD.
Other findings have been discovered in the areas of Monte dell’Ovo, Monte Maciulo and Monte Maggio close to the Masseria Grazioli. Moreover, archaeologist Peter Throckmorton in 1965 found the wreck of a Greek ship in the seabed opposite to Capoccia and Scorcialupi districts. As the story goes the real town of Maruggio was founded by Mario, Marsia’s partner, or probably by the Marsi who named the new settlement after their capital: Marruvium. According to historiography the foundation of the town dates back to the beginning of the Middle Ages between the IX and the X century (although the date remains uncertain-between 870 and 963). Furthermore, the town was founded in a hidden position, located within a natural depression in order not to be visible from the sea and therefore be able to defend itself from Saracen attacks. It was inhabited by the survivors of the hamlets (Castigno, Olivaro, San Nicolò, Civitecchia, Albano and Roselle) destroyed by the Saracen raids. Maruggio was founded by Gorgolano, a Byzantine Governor under Nikephoros Phokas. Maruggio was, at first, feud of the Cateniano family and after, from 1130 it belonged to the De Marresio (or Marrese) family. In the same year Ruggiero II unified the Dukedom of Apulia and that of Calabria giving birth to the Reign of Sicily. In this period the Templars were in the feud to perform a duty and thanks to them the marshy areas around the town were drained and so started the salt extraction from ponds along the coast. An Act of October 9, 1320 testifies the presence of the Templars in Maruggio.
The Act, that got lost but it got back to us thanks to the transcription made by the Neapolitan historian Camillo Minieri Riccio in the XIX century, was part of the register books of the Angevins’ chancery. According to several hypotheses (no source available) the Templars’ duty was performed either in the today’s castle or in the place were the “Madonna del Verde” Church rises today. As a matter of fact, the church was probably named “Madonna del Tempio” after the Templars. In March 1308 the Templars were suppressed and their members arrested: in Maruggio in May 1312 Pope Clement V granted their properties (that in the meantime had been allocated to Giovanna Caballaro by Judge Pietro Porcario of Aversa, in charge of the management of the dissolved order’s properties located in “Terra D’Otranto”) to the Order of the Hospitallers (or Knights of Malta), although it was not until 1317[4] that the feud became property of the new owners. In 1401 the town was granted to a commander of mercenary troops, Ottino Del Balzo, Prince of Taranto, after his death in 1463 the town became property of the Internal Revenue. In this period the Knights of Malta gave a substantial boost to the development of the town and contributed to protect the town against Turkish pirates’ incursions by building the castle, the town wall (which has now disappeared) and some coastal sighting towers. In the same year the “Bagliva Chapters” were issued.
The Knights of Malta are also believed to have founded the San Giovanni and Madonna del Verde churches. On 13th June 1637 an incursion by Saracen pirates caused severe damages; other incursions were made, but they were fought off and that remained the only incursion in Maruggio. In remembrance of the event Sant’Antonio started to be venerated and celebrated on the day of the incursion. In the second half of ‘600, under Knight Commander Gregorio Carafa, the town started to expand beyond the town wall and the new area took the name of “Borgo” (suburb) or “Brulo”. In the town 2-story high-class houses were built and the fronts of antique houses were embellished with balconies.
On 20th February 1743 a violent earthquake (also known as the Nardò Earthquake) also hit Maruggio destroying the Romanesque rose window –later rebuilt- of the mother church. The Knights of Malta governed Maruggio continuously from 1317 to 1819 until the commandry completely disappeared after having been already suppressed on 2nd August 1806. As a result, in 1819 Maruggio got the status of free municipality and it still has it. A few years later, in 1861the town had 1644 inhabitants. Nowadays it has got more than 5000 inhabitants and its mayor is Mario De Marco.
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Other findings have been discovered in the areas of Monte dell’Ovo, Monte Maciulo and Monte Maggio close to the Masseria Grazioli. Moreover, archaeologist Peter Throckmorton in 1965 found the wreck of a Greek ship in the seabed opposite to Capoccia and Scorcialupi districts. As the story goes the real town of Maruggio was founded by Mario, Marsia’s partner, or probably by the Marsi who named the new settlement after their capital: Marruvium. According to historiography the foundation of the town dates back to the beginning of the Middle Ages between the IX and the X century (although the date remains uncertain-between 870 and 963). Furthermore, the town was founded in a hidden position, located within a natural depression in order not to be visible from the sea and therefore be able to defend itself from Saracen attacks. It was inhabited by the survivors of the hamlets (Castigno, Olivaro, San Nicolò, Civitecchia, Albano and Roselle) destroyed by the Saracen raids. Maruggio was founded by Gorgolano, a Byzantine Governor under Nikephoros Phokas. Maruggio was, at first, feud of the Cateniano family and after, from 1130 it belonged to the De Marresio (or Marrese) family. In the same year Ruggiero II unified the Dukedom of Apulia and that of Calabria giving birth to the Reign of Sicily. In this period the Templars were in the feud to perform a duty and thanks to them the marshy areas around the town were drained and so started the salt extraction from ponds along the coast. An Act of October 9, 1320 testifies the presence of the Templars in Maruggio.
The Act, that got lost but it got back to us thanks to the transcription made by the Neapolitan historian Camillo Minieri Riccio in the XIX century, was part of the register books of the Angevins’ chancery. According to several hypotheses (no source available) the Templars’ duty was performed either in the today’s castle or in the place were the “Madonna del Verde” Church rises today. As a matter of fact, the church was probably named “Madonna del Tempio” after the Templars. In March 1308 the Templars were suppressed and their members arrested: in Maruggio in May 1312 Pope Clement V granted their properties (that in the meantime had been allocated to Giovanna Caballaro by Judge Pietro Porcario of Aversa, in charge of the management of the dissolved order’s properties located in “Terra D’Otranto”) to the Order of the Hospitallers (or Knights of Malta), although it was not until 1317[4] that the feud became property of the new owners. In 1401 the town was granted to a commander of mercenary troops, Ottino Del Balzo, Prince of Taranto, after his death in 1463 the town became property of the Internal Revenue. In this period the Knights of Malta gave a substantial boost to the development of the town and contributed to protect the town against Turkish pirates’ incursions by building the castle, the town wall (which has now disappeared) and some coastal sighting towers. In the same year the “Bagliva Chapters” were issued.
The Knights of Malta are also believed to have founded the San Giovanni and Madonna del Verde churches. On 13th June 1637 an incursion by Saracen pirates caused severe damages; other incursions were made, but they were fought off and that remained the only incursion in Maruggio. In remembrance of the event Sant’Antonio started to be venerated and celebrated on the day of the incursion. In the second half of ‘600, under Knight Commander Gregorio Carafa, the town started to expand beyond the town wall and the new area took the name of “Borgo” (suburb) or “Brulo”. In the town 2-story high-class houses were built and the fronts of antique houses were embellished with balconies.
On 20th February 1743 a violent earthquake (also known as the Nardò Earthquake) also hit Maruggio destroying the Romanesque rose window –later rebuilt- of the mother church. The Knights of Malta governed Maruggio continuously from 1317 to 1819 until the commandry completely disappeared after having been already suppressed on 2nd August 1806. As a result, in 1819 Maruggio got the status of free municipality and it still has it. A few years later, in 1861the town had 1644 inhabitants. Nowadays it has got more than 5000 inhabitants and its mayor is Mario De Marco.
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Other findings have been discovered in the areas of Monte dell’Ovo, Monte Maciulo and Monte Maggio close to the Masseria Grazioli. Moreover, archaeologist Peter Throckmorton in 1965 found the wreck of a Greek ship in the seabed opposite to Capoccia and Scorcialupi districts. As the story goes the real town of Maruggio was founded by Mario, Marsia’s partner, or probably by the Marsi who named the new settlement after their capital: Marruvium. According to historiography the foundation of the town dates back to the beginning of the Middle Ages between the IX and the X century (although the date remains uncertain-between 870 and 963). Furthermore, the town was founded in a hidden position, located within a natural depression in order not to be visible from the sea and therefore be able to defend itself from Saracen attacks. It was inhabited by the survivors of the hamlets (Castigno, Olivaro, San Nicolò, Civitecchia, Albano and Roselle) destroyed by the Saracen raids. Maruggio was founded by Gorgolano, a Byzantine Governor under Nikephoros Phokas. Maruggio was, at first, feud of the Cateniano family and after, from 1130 it belonged to the De Marresio (or Marrese) family. In the same year Ruggiero II unified the Dukedom of Apulia and that of Calabria giving birth to the Reign of Sicily. In this period the Templars were in the feud to perform a duty and thanks to them the marshy areas around the town were drained and so started the salt extraction from ponds along the coast. An Act of October 9, 1320 testifies the presence of the Templars in Maruggio.
The Act, that got lost but it got back to us thanks to the transcription made by the Neapolitan historian Camillo Minieri Riccio in the XIX century, was part of the register books of the Angevins’ chancery. According to several hypotheses (no source available) the Templars’ duty was performed either in the today’s castle or in the place were the “Madonna del Verde” Church rises today. As a matter of fact, the church was probably named “Madonna del Tempio” after the Templars. In March 1308 the Templars were suppressed and their members arrested: in Maruggio in May 1312 Pope Clement V granted their properties (that in the meantime had been allocated to Giovanna Caballaro by Judge Pietro Porcario of Aversa, in charge of the management of the dissolved order’s properties located in “Terra D’Otranto”) to the Order of the Hospitallers (or Knights of Malta), although it was not until 1317[4] that the feud became property of the new owners. In 1401 the town was granted to a commander of mercenary troops, Ottino Del Balzo, Prince of Taranto, after his death in 1463 the town became property of the Internal Revenue. In this period the Knights of Malta gave a substantial boost to the development of the town and contributed to protect the town against Turkish pirates’ incursions by building the castle, the town wall (which has now disappeared) and some coastal sighting towers. In the same year the “Bagliva Chapters” were issued.
The Knights of Malta are also believed to have founded the San Giovanni and Madonna del Verde churches. On 13th June 1637 an incursion by Saracen pirates caused severe damages; other incursions were made, but they were fought off and that remained the only incursion in Maruggio. In remembrance of the event Sant’Antonio started to be venerated and celebrated on the day of the incursion. In the second half of ‘600, under Knight Commander Gregorio Carafa, the town started to expand beyond the town wall and the new area took the name of “Borgo” (suburb) or “Brulo”. In the town 2-story high-class houses were built and the fronts of antique houses were embellished with balconies.
On 20th February 1743 a violent earthquake (also known as the Nardò Earthquake) also hit Maruggio destroying the Romanesque rose window –later rebuilt- of the mother church. The Knights of Malta governed Maruggio continuously from 1317 to 1819 until the commandry completely disappeared after having been already suppressed on 2nd August 1806. As a result, in 1819 Maruggio got the status of free municipality and it still has it. A few years later, in 1861the town had 1644 inhabitants. Nowadays it has got more than 5000 inhabitants and its mayor is Mario De Marco.
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Other findings have been discovered in the areas of Monte dell’Ovo, Monte Maciulo and Monte Maggio close to the Masseria Grazioli. Moreover, archaeologist Peter Throckmorton in 1965 found the wreck of a Greek ship in the seabed opposite to Capoccia and Scorcialupi districts. As the story goes the real town of Maruggio was founded by Mario, Marsia’s partner, or probably by the Marsi who named the new settlement after their capital: Marruvium. According to historiography the foundation of the town dates back to the beginning of the Middle Ages between the IX and the X century (although the date remains uncertain-between 870 and 963). Furthermore, the town was founded in a hidden position, located within a natural depression in order not to be visible from the sea and therefore be able to defend itself from Saracen attacks. It was inhabited by the survivors of the hamlets (Castigno, Olivaro, San Nicolò, Civitecchia, Albano and Roselle) destroyed by the Saracen raids. Maruggio was founded by Gorgolano, a Byzantine Governor under Nikephoros Phokas. Maruggio was, at first, feud of the Cateniano family and after, from 1130 it belonged to the De Marresio (or Marrese) family. In the same year Ruggiero II unified the Dukedom of Apulia and that of Calabria giving birth to the Reign of Sicily. In this period the Templars were in the feud to perform a duty and thanks to them the marshy areas around the town were drained and so started the salt extraction from ponds along the coast. An Act of October 9, 1320 testifies the presence of the Templars in Maruggio.
The Act, that got lost but it got back to us thanks to the transcription made by the Neapolitan historian Camillo Minieri Riccio in the XIX century, was part of the register books of the Angevins’ chancery. According to several hypotheses (no source available) the Templars’ duty was performed either in the today’s castle or in the place were the “Madonna del Verde” Church rises today. As a matter of fact, the church was probably named “Madonna del Tempio” after the Templars. In March 1308 the Templars were suppressed and their members arrested: in Maruggio in May 1312 Pope Clement V granted their properties (that in the meantime had been allocated to Giovanna Caballaro by Judge Pietro Porcario of Aversa, in charge of the management of the dissolved order’s properties located in “Terra D’Otranto”) to the Order of the Hospitallers (or Knights of Malta), although it was not until 1317[4] that the feud became property of the new owners. In 1401 the town was granted to a commander of mercenary troops, Ottino Del Balzo, Prince of Taranto, after his death in 1463 the town became property of the Internal Revenue. In this period the Knights of Malta gave a substantial boost to the development of the town and contributed to protect the town against Turkish pirates’ incursions by building the castle, the town wall (which has now disappeared) and some coastal sighting towers. In the same year the “Bagliva Chapters” were issued.
The Knights of Malta are also believed to have founded the San Giovanni and Madonna del Verde churches. On 13th June 1637 an incursion by Saracen pirates caused severe damages; other incursions were made, but they were fought off and that remained the only incursion in Maruggio. In remembrance of the event Sant’Antonio started to be venerated and celebrated on the day of the incursion. In the second half of ‘600, under Knight Commander Gregorio Carafa, the town started to expand beyond the town wall and the new area took the name of “Borgo” (suburb) or “Brulo”. In the town 2-story high-class houses were built and the fronts of antique houses were embellished with balconies.
On 20th February 1743 a violent earthquake (also known as the Nardò Earthquake) also hit Maruggio destroying the Romanesque rose window –later rebuilt- of the mother church. The Knights of Malta governed Maruggio continuously from 1317 to 1819 until the commandry completely disappeared after having been already suppressed on 2nd August 1806. As a result, in 1819 Maruggio got the status of free municipality and it still has it. A few years later, in 1861the town had 1644 inhabitants. Nowadays it has got more than 5000 inhabitants and its mayor is Mario De Marco.
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