Martirano
Martirano is a village and comune of the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.
History
Local historians believe that Martirano was built on the ruins of Mamertum, a city of the Roman Empire. Martirano, also known as Marturano, was Roman [Catholic Diocese of Martirano|seat of a bishop] until 1818 when it became a titular bishopric.Henry of Germany, eldest son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick [II, Holy Roman Emperor|Frederick II], died in Martirano in 1242.