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Arechi and his palace
In 787 the ambassadors of Charlemagne, who just defeated the Longobard King Desiderius, arrived in Salerno to ask Arechi II…
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Carlo V to Salerno
Charles V on his journey to Southern Italy, crossed Salerno and was a guest of Prince Ferrante of Sanseverino, who…
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The Guiscardo and the Siege of Salerno
The Guiscardo besieges Salerno, conquers it to the brother-in-law Gisulfo and launches it in its most splendid period.
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The foundation and the Roman centuries
Salerno was founded as a Roman colony in 197 BC. and lived for centuries. The remains of the Roman city…
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The History of the Salernitana Medical School
The history of the Salernitana Medical School embraces almost a millennium, with the legendary foundation that took place at the…
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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…