The millenary history of Salerno tells of a city that has long been a crossroads of peoples, a meeting place of remarkable figures, and the stage for events that have influenced all of Italy. It is a story well worth telling—and hearing.
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197 a.C.
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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787 d.C.
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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900 d.C.
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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1076 d.C.
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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1535 d.C.
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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1944 d.C.
Salerno capital of Italy
Salerno was the capital of the Kingdom of Italy for five months of 1944, hosting three different governments and King…
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1950 d.C.
Salerno in literature
Horace wants to vacation there, Boccaccio sets some novellas there, Basile sends a character to the Fair. Salerno is present…