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Town in Basilicata, Italy

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Comune in Basilicata, Italy

Scanzano Jonico Comune Comune di Scanzano Jonico View of Scanzano Jonico Scanzano Jonico Location of Scanzano Jonico in Italy Show map of Italy Scanzano Jonico Scanzano Jonico (Basilicata) Show map of Basilicata Coordinates: 40°15′N 16°42′E / 40.250°N 16.700°E / 40.250; 16.700 Country Italy Region Basilicata Province Matera (MT) Government • Mayor Raffaello Ripoli Area [1] • Total 72.18 km2 (27.87 sq mi) Elevation 21 m (69 ft) Population (May 2009)[nb 1] • Total 7,146 • Density 99.00/km2 (256.4/sq mi) Demonym Scanzanesi Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code 75020 Dialing code 0835 ISTAT code 077031 Patron saint Our Lady of the Annunciation Saint day 25 March Website Official website

**Scanzano Jonico** is a town and *[comune](/source/Comune)* in the [province of Matera](/source/Province_of_Matera), in the [Southern Italian](/source/Southern_Italy) region of [Basilicata](/source/Basilicata).

## History

Scanzano Ionico is located in the province of Matera and had an area of 71.5 km2, with a population of 7,050 in 2008.[2] The town is located on the [Ionian coast](/source/Ionian_coast).[2] Until 1974, it was part of the municipality of Montalbano Ionico under the name Scanzano.[2]

### 2003 protests

In late 2003, the [second Berlusconi government](/source/Second_Berlusconi_government) wanted to activate the single [nuclear waste](/source/Nuclear_waste) site at Scanzano Jonico in the [Metaponto](/source/Metaponto) area,[3] citing support from the local mayor.[4] This attracted criticism even within the [centre-right coalition](/source/Centre-right_coalition_(Italy)) majority government. [Gianfranco Blasi](/source/Gianfranco_Blasi), the then deputy of [Forza Italia](/source/Forza_Italia_(1994)), launched what was described as a "dramatically heartfelt" appeal to Berlusconi for the immediate revocation of the decree.[5] Among others, his opposition to the plan received national attention.[6] On 13 November 2003, Italy's leading news agency [ANSA](/source/Agenzia_Nazionale_Stampa_Associata) 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."[7]

In a speech to the [Chamber of Deputies](/source/Chamber_of_Deputies_(Italy)) 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".[8] Blasi's views were shared by figures the opposition [centre-left coalition](/source/Centre-left_coalition_(Italy)), such as [Ermete Realacci](/source/Ermete_Realacci), a deputy from [The Daisy](/source/The_Daisy) and founder of [Legambiente](/source/Legambiente), senator for life [Emilio Colombo](/source/Emilio_Colombo), the [Federation of the Greens](/source/Federation_of_the_Greens) (FdV) secretary [Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio](/source/Alfonso_Pecoraro_Scanio), and Guido Tampieri, the [Emilia-Romagna](/source/Emilia-Romagna) regional councilor for the environment.[8] Ultimately, the protests were successful and the government's plans were scrapped.[9]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** All demographics and other statistics are from the Italian statistical institute ([National Institute of Statistics](/source/National_Institute_of_Statistics_(Italy))).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-wikidata-16139ca327c50d72c40d8c5fd3abe706b989650e-v20_1-0)** ["Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011"](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224). Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''Treccani'',_2013_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''Treccani'',_2013_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''Treccani'',_2013_3-2) [*Treccani*, 2013](#CITEREFTreccani,_2013).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDocumenti_Parlamentari,_20_November_2003_4-0)** [Documenti Parlamentari, 20 November 2003](#CITEREFDocumenti_Parlamentari,_20_November_2003).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDocumenti_Parlamentari,_20_November_2003Montemurro200479Amendolara2010_5-0)** [Documenti Parlamentari, 20 November 2003](#CITEREFDocumenti_Parlamentari,_20_November_2003); [Montemurro 2004](#CITEREFMontemurro2004), p. 79; [Amendolara](#CITEREFAmendolara) sfnm error: no target: CITEREFAmendolara ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Harv_and_Sfn_template_errors)); [2010](#CITEREF2010) sfnm error: no target: CITEREF2010 ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Harv_and_Sfn_template_errors)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTETassinari2019_6-0)** [Tassinari 2019](#CITEREFTassinari2019).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEMontemurro200492,_94,_147,_166,_201Tassinari2019_7-0)** [Montemurro 2004](#CITEREFMontemurro2004), pp. 92, 94, 147, 166, 201; [Tassinari 2019](#CITEREFTassinari2019).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEMolinari2012_8-0)** [Molinari 2012](#CITEREFMolinari2012). sfn error: no target: CITEREFMolinari2012 ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Harv_and_Sfn_template_errors))

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEFerraris2014_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEFerraris2014_9-1) [Ferraris 2014](#CITEREFFerraris2014).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERegional_Council_of_Basilicata,_8_June_2021_10-0)** [Regional Council of Basilicata, 8 June 2021](#CITEREFRegional_Council_of_Basilicata,_8_June_2021).

## Bibliography

### General

- ["Scanzano ionico"](https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/scanzano-ionico/). *Treccani* (in Italian). 2013. [Archived](http://web.archive.org/web/20130211083231/http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/scanzano-ionico/) from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2026.

### 2003 protests

- [*2003, Scanzano Jonico deposito di scorie nucleari*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8WsdstaA8c) (video) (in Italian). Regional Council of Basilicata. 8 June 2021. [Archived](http://web.archive.org/web/20260401231236/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8WsdstaA8c) from the original on 1 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026 – via YouTube.

- Amendolara, Fabio (31 July 2010). ["Nucleare in Basilicata «Il sindaco Altieri disse sì al sito unico»"](https://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/news/basilicata/210312/nucleare-in-basilicata-il-sindaco-altieri-disse-si-al-sito-unico.html). *La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno* (in Italian). [Archived](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) from the original on 1 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.

- Ferraris, Sergio (10 November 2014). ["Nucleare: Scanzano e le scorie tese"](https://www.sergioferraris.it/nucleare-scanzano-scorie-tese/). *Energia&Reti* (in Italian). [Archived](http://web.archive.org/web/20260401134313/https://www.sergioferraris.it/nucleare-scanzano-scorie-tese/) from the original on 1 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026 – via SergioFerraris.it.

- Molinari, Gianni (22 October 2013). ["Le scorie di Scanzano"](https://giannimolinari.it/le-scorie-di-scanzano/). *Il bond, il brut & il cattivik* (in Italian). [Archived](http://web.archive.org/web/20260401132812/https://giannimolinari.it/le-scorie-di-scanzano/) from the original on 1 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.

- Montemurro, Rossella (2004). [*I giorni di Scanzano. Cronaca di un accidente nucleare*](https://www.energheia.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/I-Giorni-di-Scanzano.pdf) (PDF) (in Italian). Matera: Energheia. [Archived](http://web.archive.org/web/20260122234637/https://www.energheia.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/I-Giorni-di-Scanzano.pdf) (PDF) from the original on 22 January 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.

- ["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"](https://documenti.camera.it/Leg14/BancheDati/ResocontiAssemblea/sed392/s290.htm). *Documenti Parlamentari* (in Italian). 20 November 2003. [Archived](http://web.archive.org/web/20260401231539/https://documenti.camera.it/Leg14/BancheDati/ResocontiAssemblea/sed392/s290.htm) from the original on 1 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.

- Tassinari, Ugo Maria (23 November 2019). ["Il cascione. 23 novembre 2003: il corteo dei 100mila ferma il deposito nucleare a Scanzano"](https://www.ugomariatassinari.it/deposito-nucleare-a-scanzano/). *L'alter-Ugo* (in Italian). [Archived](http://web.archive.org/web/20251205091649/https://www.ugomariatassinari.it/deposito-nucleare-a-scanzano/) from the original on 5 December 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.

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