Matteo Luciani

Matteo Luciani (1812-1888) was the first mayor of the post-unitarian era and left with his management a renewed city and launched in a new life.

Exponent liberal, doctor and son of a doctor, in the best city tradition, after participating in the opposition to the Bourbons, in 1860 he welcomed Garibaldi in Salerno and was elected mayor in 1862, a post he retained until 1874, to resume it in 1879 and preserve it until 1886. Representative of the liberal right, he will also be Senator of the Kingdom, but he is as mayor leaving his mark.

The Corso Vittorio Emanuele is its first realization, very important work that moves the axis of the city outside the medieval walls. On the course and then gas lighting is installed throughout the city.

Then entrust the architect Casalbore the design of the Villa Comunale, a garden of rare plants and tall trees, some of which still stand in the present Villa.

The Teatro Verdi is also his decision. The deliberation of the City Council is 1863, and the inauguration is carried out in 1872 with the representation of Verdi’s Rigoletto.

He is dedicated, right in front of the Theatre, a square and a monument.