Everything about Squillace totally explained
» For the historical figure, see Leopoldo de Gregorio, Marquis of Esquilache.
Squillace is an ancient seaside town and
comune, in the
Province of Catanzaro, part of
Calabria, southern
Italy, facing the
Gulf of Squillace. As of 2007 Squillace had an estimated population of 3,451.
Squillace is situated on the east coast of Calabria, on the shores of an extensive bay, the Gulf of Squillace (
Italian:
Golfo di Squillace), which indents the coast of Calabria on the east as deeply as that of the
Gulf of Saint Eufemia (Italian:
Golfo di Sant'Eufemia) does on the west, with comparatively narrow isthmus between them.
History
The name derives from the ancient city of
Scylletium, the principal ruins of which are located in the nearby
comune of
Borgia.
The modern town is known today as one of Italy's most important archeological sites as well as a popular resort.
Production of highly prized
terra cotta has been an important part the local economy for centuries;
Cassiodorus' writings make several mentions of it. Squillace is the home of the
pignatari style of ceramic artistry. The name is derived from the Italian word
pignata, an earthenware container used for cooking beans over an open fire.
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