{{short description|Town in Basilicata, Italy}} {{expand Italian|date=January 2022|topic=geo}} {{use British English|date=April 2026}} {{use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{use shortened footnotes|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox Italian comune | name = Scanzano Jonico | official_name = Comune di Scanzano Jonico | native_name = | image_skyline = Palazzo Baronale Scanzano Jonico 2.jpg | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = View of Scanzano Jonico | image_shield = Scanzano Jonico-Stemma.png | shield_alt = | image_map = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | coordinates = {{coord|40|15|N|16|42|E|region:IT|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_footnotes = | region = {{RegioneIT|sigla=BAS}} | province = {{ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=MT}} (MT) | mayor_party = | mayor = Raffaello Ripoli | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 72.18 | population_footnotes = {{refn|All demographics and other statistics are from the Italian statistical institute ([[National Institute of Statistics (Italy)|National Institute of Statistics]]).|group=nb}} | population_total = 7146 | population_as_of = May 2009 | pop_density_footnotes = | population_demonym = Scanzanesi | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | elevation_m = 21 | istat = 077031 | saint = [[Annunciation<!-- Feast of the Annunciation -->|<!-- Maria SS. Annunziata -->Our Lady of the Annunciation]] | day = 25 March | postal_code = 75020 | area_code = 0835 | website = {{official website|http://www.comune.scanzanojonico.mt.it/}} | footnotes = }} '''Scanzano Jonico''' is a town and ''[[comune]]'' in the [[province of Matera]], in the [[Southern Italy|Southern Italian]] region of [[Basilicata]].
== History == Scanzano Ionico is located in the province of Matera and had an area of 71.5 km<sup>2</sup>, with a population of 7,050 in 2008.{{sfn|''Treccani'', 2013}} The town is located on the [[Ionian coast]].{{sfn|''Treccani'', 2013}} Until 1974, it was part of the municipality of Montalbano Ionico under the name Scanzano.{{sfn|''Treccani'', 2013}}
=== 2003 protests === In late 2003, the [[second Berlusconi government]] wanted to activate the single [[nuclear waste]] site at Scanzano Jonico in the [[Metaponto]] area,{{sfn|Documenti Parlamentari, 20 November 2003}} citing support from the local mayor.{{sfnm|1a1=Documenti Parlamentari, 20 November 2003|2a1=Montemurro|2y=2004|2p=79|3a1=Amendolara|2010}} This attracted criticism even within the [[Centre-right coalition (Italy)|centre-right coalition]] majority government. [[Gianfranco Blasi]], the then deputy of [[Forza Italia (1994)|Forza Italia]], launched what was described as a "dramatically heartfelt" appeal to Berlusconi for the immediate revocation of the decree.{{sfn|Tassinari|2019}} Among others, his opposition to the plan received national attention.{{sfnm|1a1=Montemurro|1y=2004|1pp=92, 94, 147, 166, 201|2a1=Tassinari|2y=2019}} On 13 November 2003, Italy's leading news agency [[Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata|ANSA]] quoted Blasi as saying: "Besides appearing inconsistent with the value of democratic participation, it seems like a cynical and arrogant prank played on a regional community, perhaps because it is small and considered easily attackable."{{sfn|Molinari|2012}}
In a speech to the [[Chamber of Deputies (Italy)|Chamber of Deputies]] about the issue, Blasi expressed his "firm and clear no to the government's decision", stating that he was "firmly and adamantly opposed to Scanzano's choice".{{sfn|Ferraris|2014}} Blasi's views were shared by figures the opposition [[Centre-left coalition (Italy)|centre-left coalition]], such as [[Ermete Realacci]], a deputy from [[The Daisy]] and founder of [[Legambiente]], senator for life [[Emilio Colombo]], the [[Federation of the Greens]] (FdV) secretary [[Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio]], and Guido Tampieri, the [[Emilia-Romagna]] regional councilor for the environment.{{sfn|Ferraris|2014}} Ultimately, the protests were successful and the government's plans were scrapped.{{sfn|Regional Council of Basilicata, 8 June 2021}}
== Notes == {{reflist|group=nb}}
== References == {{reflist}}
== Bibliography == === General === * {{cite web |title=Scanzano ionico<!-- - Enciclopedia --> |url=https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/scanzano-ionico/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20130211083231/http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/scanzano-ionico/ |archive-date=11 February 2013 |date=2013 |access-date=1 April 2026 |website=Treccani |language=it |ref={{harvid|''Treccani'', 2013}}}}
=== 2003 protests === * {{cite AV media |title=2003, Scanzano Jonico deposito di scorie nucleari |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8WsdstaA8c |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260401231236/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8WsdstaA8c |archive-date=1 April 2026 |date=8 June 2021 |access-date=1 April 2026 |via=YouTube |type=video |language=it |publisher=Regional Council of Basilicata |ref={{harvid|Regional Council of Basilicata, 8 June 2021}}}} * {{cite news |last=Amendolara |first=Fabio |date=31 July 2010 |title=Nucleare in Basilicata «Il sindaco Altieri disse sì al sito unico» |url=https://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/news/basilicata/210312/nucleare-in-basilicata-il-sindaco-altieri-disse-si-al-sito-unico.html |access-date=1 April 2026 |website=La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno |language=it |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260401132604/https://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/news/basilicata/210312/nucleare-in-basilicata-il-sindaco-altieri-disse-si-al-sito-unico.html |archive-date=1 April 2026}} * {{cite web |last=Ferraris |first=Sergio |date=10 November 2014 |title=Nucleare: Scanzano e le scorie tese |url=https://www.sergioferraris.it/nucleare-scanzano-scorie-tese/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260401134313/https://www.sergioferraris.it/nucleare-scanzano-scorie-tese/ |archive-date=1 April 2026 |access-date=1 April 2026 |website=Energia&Reti<!-- edizioni Tecniche Nuove --> |language=it |via=SergioFerraris.it<!-- Sergio Ferraris giornalista scientifico e ambientale -->}} * {{cite web |last=Molinari |first=Gianni |date=22 October 2013 |title=Le scorie di Scanzano |url=https://giannimolinari.it/le-scorie-di-scanzano/ |access-date=1 April 2026 |website=Il bond, il brut & il cattivik |language=it |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260401132812/https://giannimolinari.it/le-scorie-di-scanzano/ |archive-date=1 April 2026 |url-status=live}} * {{cite book |last=Montemurro |first=Rossella |year=2004 |url=https://www.energheia.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/I-Giorni-di-Scanzano.pdf |url-status=live |title=I giorni di Scanzano. Cronaca di un accidente<!-- sic --> nucleare |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260122234637/https://www.energheia.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/I-Giorni-di-Scanzano.pdf |archive-date=22 January 2026 |location=Matera |publisher=Energheia |language=it |access-date=1 April 2026}} * {{cite web |title=<!-- La Camera dei Deputati - XIV Legislatura - Documenti - Resoconti parlamentari - Resoconti dell'Assemblea - -->Resoconto stenografico della Seduta n. 392 del 20/11/2003. Decisione del Governo di ubicare il deposito nazionale delle scorie nucleari in Basilicata – nn. 2-00983, 2-00985 e 2-00986 |url=https://documenti.camera.it/Leg14/BancheDati/ResocontiAssemblea/sed392/s290.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260401231539/https://documenti.camera.it/Leg14/BancheDati/ResocontiAssemblea/sed392/s290.htm |archive-date=1 April 2026 |date=20 November 2003 |access-date=1 April 2026 |website=Documenti Parlamentari |language=it |ref={{harvid|Documenti Parlamentari, 20 November 2003}}}} * {{cite web |last=Tassinari |first=Ugo Maria |date=23 November 2019 |title=Il cascione. 23 novembre 2003: il corteo dei 100mila ferma il deposito nucleare a Scanzano<!-- - L'alter-Ugo --> |url=https://www.ugomariatassinari.it/deposito-nucleare-a-scanzano/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251205091649/https://www.ugomariatassinari.it/deposito-nucleare-a-scanzano/ |archive-date=5 December 2025 |access-date=1 April 2026 |website=L'alter-Ugo |language=it}}
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