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    October 28, 2025

    Monasterace (RC)
    A small medieval village in a panoramic position on the southern Ionian coast, Monasterace is divided into two villages: Superiore and Marina.
    History
    Its name comes from the Byzantine Monasteraki and refers to the monastery near Monasterace Marina, close to the remains of Kaulonia.
    The village certainly suffered Saracen raids (9th century), which forced the inhabitants to flee to safer places, and thus Monasterace Superiore was founded. The need for defense is attested by the castle as early as 1038.
    At the beginning of the 11th century, under the Normans, Monasterace was handed over to the Order of Malta and then to various feudal lords.
    With the Anjous, the town passed from Queen Joanna I to Prince Errico Caracciolo, in gratitude for his help in the war against Louis, King of Hungary, brother of the queen's husband, who died mysteriously.
    From the Caracciolos, the town passed to the Arenas and then to the Galeotas, who were expelled by the Aragonese (15th century). Monasterace then passed to the Monacus, who ruled here until 1621.
    An earthquake severely damaged the town in 1659.
    In the 18th century, Monasterace belonged successively to the Abenantes, the Perrellis, the Tomacellis, the Martuccis, Baron Oliva, and Baron Scoppa.
    Text / Source: in Italy today
    initalytoday.com/de/kalabrien/monasterace

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      Location: Monasterace, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy

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