Serrastretta
Serrastretta is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of southern Italy.
Serrastretta | |
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| Comune di Serrastretta | |
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Location of Serrastretta | |
  Serrastretta Location of Serrastretta in Italy  Serrastretta Serrastretta (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 39°1′N 16°24′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Catanzaro (CZ) |
| Frazioni | Accaria, Angoli, Migliuso, Cancello, Nocelle, Viterale, Forestella, Polidonti,San Michele |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Felice Maria Molinaro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.65 km2 (16.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 840 m (2,760 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2013)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,207 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Serrastrettesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 88040 |
| Dialing code | 0968 |
| Patron saint | San Gaetano |
| Website | Official website |
The town is bordered by Amato, Decollatura, Feroleto Antico, Lamezia Terme, Miglierina, Pianopoli, Platania and San Pietro Apostolo.
History
Serrastretta was founded by Jewish refugees fleeing the Inquisition[3] and was historically home to a notable Jewish community.[4] Several families of Ukrainian Jewish refugees were invited into the town in 2022, in hope to help restore the remaining Jewish presence in Serrastretta.[5]
The Ner Tamid del Sud shul is the only operating synagogue in Calabria.[6]
Economy
Serrastretta is a center of production of furniture, kitchens, door-frames, casings and furnishings of every kind. Above all are the woven-straw chairs, for which Serrastretta is considered to be one of the main Calabrese producers. The chair makers continue to construct chairs as in the past - a frame made of wood, to which the women expertly apply the woven straw seats with a special bush "vuda", coming from the plants in the marshlands.
In the territory of Serrastretta also porcini mushrooms are found, particularly in areas where chestnut trees grow. There is also a museum devoted to the singer Dalida, whose parents originally came from Serrastretta.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Forgotten Jews of Southern Italy – Accenti Magazine". Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- Primack, Karen (2008). "Rabbi Aiello Making a Difference in Italy's South". Kulanu. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- D'Emilio, Frances. "US rabbi revives Italian hamlet by restoring Jewish roots, bringing Ukraine refugees". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- "Serrastretta - jewish heritage, history, synagogues, museums, areas and sites to visit". JGuide Europe. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
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