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Arechi II and his palace
In 787 ambassadors from Charlemagne, who had just defeated the Lombard king Desiderius, arrived in Salerno to ask Arechi II…
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Charles V in Salerno
Charles V on his trip to Southern Italy, passed through Salerno and was the guest of Prince Ferrante di Sanseverino,…
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Guiscard and the siege of Salerno
Guiscard besieged Salerno, conquered it from his brother-in-law Gisulph, and launched it into its most splendid period.
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The foundation and the Roman centuries
Salerno was founded as a Roman colony in 197 B.C. and had a prosperous life for centuries. The remains of…
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The History of the Salerno Medical School
The History of the Salerno Medical School spans almost a millennium, with the legendary foundation occurring in the Lombard era…
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Salerno capital of Italy
Salerno was the capital of the Kingdom of Italy for five months of 1944, hosting three different governments and King…