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Cirigliano | |
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Comune di Cirigliano | |
Coordinates: 40°24′N 16°10′E / 40.400°N 16.167°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Basilicata |
Province | Matera (MT) |
Area | |
• Total | 14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 451 |
• Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
Demonym | Ciriglianesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 75010 |
Dialing code | 0835 |
Patron saint | San Giacomo |
Saint day | 25 July |
Cirigliano (Italian pronunciation: [tʃiriʎˈʎaːno]; Lucano: Cëregliànë) is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.
Cirigliano is an ancient town whose origin is uncertain. It is surrounded by walls and towers. Cirigliano is a typical medieval village which still has a castle tower with an oval base and a chapel within its walls. It has a 17th-century “Pieta” in a decorated wood temple.