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Sant’Eufemia d’Aspromonte (): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.

Sant’Eusanio del Sangro (CH): A commune in the province of Chieti. Population: 2,392 (2006e).

Sant’Eusanio Forconese (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 416 (2006e).

Sant’Ilario dello Ionio (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria.

Santomenna (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.

Sant’Omero (TE): A commune in the province of Teramo.

Sant’Onofrio (VV): A commune in the province of Vibo Valentia.

Santo Stefano del Sole (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 2,132 (2006e).

Santo Stefano di Camastra (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.

Santo Stefano di Rogliano (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,515 (2006e).

Santo Stefano di Sessanio (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 114 (2006e).

Santo Stefano in Aspromonte (RC): A commune in the province of Reggio Calabria

Santo Stefano Quisquina (AG): A commune in the province of Agrigento. Population: 5,233 (2006e).

Sanza (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.

Saponara (SA): A commune in the province of Messina.

Sapri (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.

Saracen: the term derives either from the Greek sarakenoi or the Arabic sharqiyyin (easterners). In medieval times the term was broadly applied to all Muslim Arabs, but particularly to those of Sicily and southern Italy.

Saracen Tower: (It. Torre Saracena). A type of watch tower built along the coasts during the Middle Ages. As their name implies, they were used to keep watch for approaching Saracens and other pirates.

Saracena (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 4,225 (2006e).

Sarausa: Sicilian dialect form for Siracusa (Syracuse).

Sarconi (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.

Sarno (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno

Sassano (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.

Sassinoro (BN): A commune in the province of Benevento. Population: 632 (2006e).

Sasso di Castalda (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.

Satres: An Etruscan god, equivalent to the Roman Saturn.

Satriano (CZ): A commune in the province of Catanzaro. Population: 3,191 (2006e).

Satriano di Lucania (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.

Sava (TA): A commune in the province of Taranto.

Savasta, Antonio: (b. 22 August 1873, Catania. d. 2 December 1959, Naples). Composer. His works include opera, orchestral pieces, and chamber music.

Savelli (KR): A commune in the province of Crotone. Population: 1,497 (2006e).

Saviano (NA): A commune in the province of Napoli.

Savignano Irpino (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 1,271 (2006e).

Savoca (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.

Savoia, Leone: (b. 1814, at Messina; d. 1885). Architect.

Savoia di Lucania (PZ): A commune in the province of Potenza.

Savone, River: (anc. Savo or Safo). A river in the province of Caserta in northern Campania.

sbirro (pl. sbirri): a term of derision used for police by mafiosi in Sicily.

scacciapensieri (= “care-chaser”): A mouth harp used in both the far northern Alpine regions of Italy and in Sicily.

Scafa (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.

Scafati (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.

Scala (SA): A commune in the province of Salerno.

Scala Coeli (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 1,290 (2006e).

Scalea (CS): A commune in the province of Cosenza. Population: 10,143 (2006e).

Scaletta Zanclea (ME): A commune in the province of Messina.

Scampitella (AV): A commune in the province of Avellino. Population: 1,369 (2006e).

Scandale (KR): A commune in the province of Crotone. Population: 3,168 (2006e).

Scanno (AQ): A commune in the province of L’Aquila. Population: 2,073 (2006e).

Scanzano Jonico (MT): A commune in the province of Matera. Population: 6,962 (2006e).

Scapoli (IS): A commune in the province of Isernia. Population: 908 (2006e).

Scarlatti, Alessandro: (b. 2 May 1660, Palermo. d. 22 October 1725, Naples). Composer. During his career he created over 600 composed pieces; over 115 operas, oratorios, masses, cantatas (including solos), madrigals, concerti grossi, harpsichord and chamber pieces. He was the father of Domenico Scarlatti.