Mongrassano already existed in the XII century as a hamlet of San Marco named
Mons Crasanus, Mocrasani, Montegrassano or Magrosani. It was originally divided
in two hamlets: Serra di Leo and Mongrassano. Like many other Albanian-origin
settlements the urban structure was based on the gijtonia, in other words, circular
streets. In either 1459 or early in the 1500s, another group of Albanian political
refugees came and settled in Mongrassano.
On the 20th of July, 1459 the Prince of Bisignano gave the civil jurisdiction of the city
to the Bishop of San Marco. In 1642 the Gaetani acquired the territory; in 1688 the
Gaetani resold the property to the Marqee of Fuscaldo who held onto the property
until the end of the feudal system in 1806. In 1807 Mongrassano became state
owned. In 1811 it joined with Serra di Leo. In 1816 it was elevated to the level of a
comune, with Serra di Leo as its fraction.
The patron saint of Mongrassano is Saint Catherine of Siena, but the most important
festival in the town is Saint Lucia that occurs during the month of August. Don
Domenico and don Francesco Sarri, two prominent citizens, participated in the Italian
Risorgimento.
The people call themselves Mongrassanesi.
Mons Crasanus, Mocrasani, Montegrassano or Magrosani. It was originally divided
in two hamlets: Serra di Leo and Mongrassano. Like many other Albanian-origin
settlements the urban structure was based on the gijtonia, in other words, circular
streets. In either 1459 or early in the 1500s, another group of Albanian political
refugees came and settled in Mongrassano.
On the 20th of July, 1459 the Prince of Bisignano gave the civil jurisdiction of the city
to the Bishop of San Marco. In 1642 the Gaetani acquired the territory; in 1688 the
Gaetani resold the property to the Marqee of Fuscaldo who held onto the property
until the end of the feudal system in 1806. In 1807 Mongrassano became state
owned. In 1811 it joined with Serra di Leo. In 1816 it was elevated to the level of a
comune, with Serra di Leo as its fraction.
The patron saint of Mongrassano is Saint Catherine of Siena, but the most important
festival in the town is Saint Lucia that occurs during the month of August. Don
Domenico and don Francesco Sarri, two prominent citizens, participated in the Italian
Risorgimento.
The people call themselves Mongrassanesi.
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