San Martino is a frazione of the comune of Taurianova of about 2,000 inhabitants situated in the Province of Reggio Calabria.

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San Martino di Taurianova
Frazione
San Martino di Taurianova Location of San Martino di Taurianova in Italy
Coordinates: 38°21′36″N 15°58′31″E
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Reggio Calabria
Comune	Taurianova
Elevation	135 m (443 ft)
Population
• Total	2,000
Demonym(s)	sammartinesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	89029
Dialing code	+39 (0966)
Patron saint	Martin of Tours
Saint day	November 11

History

The origins of San Martino dates back to the mid of 10th century, by refugees of ancient Tauriana, destroyed by the Saracen.

During the Normans domination San Martino became the seat of one of the most important castles of the kingdom.

The city was completely destroyed during the 1783 Calabrian earthquakes.

Famous people

• Domenico Caruso (March 25, 1933) Noted scholar of the Calabrian dialects.
• Giulio Nasso (November 28, 1906 – October 23, 1999) Emigrated to New York at age 18 has become a famous American builder.

External links

• Storia e Folklore Calabrese di Domenico Caruso

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