Castelsaraceno
Castelsaraceno is a southern Italian municipality ( comune ) with 1468 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Potenza, in the Basilicata. The municipality is situated approximately 55.5 kilometers north-north- west of Potenza and belongs to the Comunità montana Lagonegrese.
History
1031 the village was built by the Saracens at the site of the ancient Planura. Due to an earthquake the place was abandoned.