The early history of the town is unknown . The old town in the hilly inland was probably founded in the 10th century by some people from Locri , who had fled to the area to defend themselves from Saracen incursions ; in the following century it became a hamlet of the county of Grotteria and was home to various feudal lords . Siderno Marina was built along the coast after the 1783 earthquake
1783 earthquake
1783 Calabrian earthquakes
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