Senarica

Frazione in Abruzzo, Italy and former republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Senarica (in Old Italian: Sinarcho) is a village in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. With a population of fewer than 300 people, it is a frazione of the comune of Crognaleto.[1] Vomano river flows nearby and the village is visible on a spur overlooking the gorge of the river.

Quick Facts Country, Region ...
Senarica
Thumb
Senarica
Location of Senarica in Italy
Coordinates: 42°32′51″N 13°30′50″E
CountryItaly
Region Abruzzo
ProvinceTeramo (TE)
ComuneCrognaleto
Population
  Total
300
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Close

It is west of Teramo City, in the Province of Teramo.

History

Summarize
Perspective
Quick Facts Republic of SenaricaRepubblica di Senarica (Italian), Status ...
Republic of Senarica
Repubblica di Senarica (Italian)
1343–1797
Thumb
Flag
Thumb
Coat of arms
StatusMicrostate
CapitalSenarica
Common languagesItalian
Religion
Roman Catholic
GovernmentRepublic
Historical eraEarly modern
 Established
1343
 Disestablished
1797
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Naples
Kingdom of Naples
Today part ofItaly
Close

Senàrica and the neighbouring village Poggio Umbricchio became independent in circa 1343, when Queen Joanna I of Naples granted the area independence because of the inhabitants' fierce opposition against the enemy troops of Milan under Lord Luchino I Visconti's relative Ambrogio Visconti. Impressed by the splendor of the dogal Republic of Venice, Senàrica rulers adopted a similar republican government, with an elected doge as head of state.[2] The king of Naples Ferdinand IV did not believe in the existence of the independent republic and sent some officials to Senàrica for investigation. Driven by Prime Minister Bernardo Tanucci, he ordered its annexation in 1797.[3]

See also

References

Loading related searches...

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.