Roccaforzata is a town and '' comune'' in the

province of Taranto The province of Taranto ( it, provincia di Taranto; Tarantino: ; Salentino: ), previously known as the province of the Ionian, is a province in the Apulia region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Taranto. It has an area of , and a total popul ...

, Apulia, southeastern Italy. Roccaforzata was historically an

Arbëreshë Arbën/Arbër, from which derived Arbënesh/Arbëresh originally meant all Albanians, until the 18th century. Today it is used for different groups of Albanian origin, including: * Arbër (given name), an Albanian masculine given name *Arbëreshë ...

settlement. After the inhabitants abandoned the Albanian Greek Orthodox faith they assimilated into the local population.

Notable People

* Gjergj Basta, 16th century Albanian Arbëreshë Stratiot.

References

Cities and towns in Apulia Localities of Salento Arbëresh settlements {{Puglia-geo-stub