Morano Calabro

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View of Morano Calabro.
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Norman fortress built on Roman ruins in Morano Calabro.

Geography

The municipality borders with Castrovillari (the nearest town), Mormanno, Rotonda, San Basile, Saracena, Terranova di Pollino and Viggianello.

Campotenese

Its frazione (civil parish), the village of Campotenese, is located on a mountain pass at 1,015 amsl. A tourist site, the village is best known for the Battle of Campo Tenese (1806) between the First French Empire and the Kingdom of Naples. Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

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