 Orlando Sinerchia Scardaccione, Count of Sant’Andrea, when he moved to Potenza, together with his cousin Amelio, was deprived of his estates as a consequence of the Conspiracy of the Barons.The castle of Senerchia, overlooking the High Sele Valley, had ancient origins.It may already have been the defensive garrison of Irpini, and the Romans probably had to work hard to subdue it; hence the Latin name Sena Herclea (which means Bosom of Hercules).