Bruzzano Zeffirio History

Bruzzano was conquered by the Saracens in 925. Included the Houses of Motta, also called Motta Bruzzano or Motticella, the Savior, and that Casalnuovo Ferruzzano. The history of Bruzzano was an alternation of numerous raids, especially by the Turks, around the 'eleventh century used it as a base for their attacks in neighboring countries. Precisely for this reason they created a safe zone defense in one of the highest in the country, said Armenia, from which, Bruzzano Vetere, had his castle. In 1270, Bruzzano, after many vicissitudes and various reconstructions have become Brayda fiefdom of John, was named Bruzzano Vetere. After resale, the land of Bruzzano Torre and Motta (as it was called in those days), was bought by Don Pedro de Ayerbe d'Aragona, Marquess of Grotteria. And finally, after various vicissitudes, Bruzzano came into the hands of the Carafa, who still preserve the feudal title of Dukes of Bruzzano, Marquis of Caulonia, Principles of Roccella. Bruzzano was damaged by the earthquake of 1783. In 1807 was location, ie universities, while in 1811, the decree establishing of Commons recognized him among the latter with jurisdiction over the village of Motticella and assigned to the district of Staiti. In 1863 he assumed the current name Bruzzano Zeffirio, having until then only called Bruzzano. Damaged by earthquakes in 1905 and 1908, completely rebuilt after the earthquake of 1908 and moved a few miles to the sea than the original country. The municipality of Bruzzano includes the new center, the old, the fraction of the population Motticella and Marinella.