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Alburni
The Alburni are an Italian mountain range of the Province of Salerno, Campania, part of the Apennines. Due to their geomorphology, they are popularly known as the "''Dolomites of Campania''" or of Southern Italy. The highest mountain is the Panormo (1,742 amsl). Its second name, Alburno, gives the name to the whole range. Overview Part of the Lucan Apennines and included in Cilento National Park, the Alburni are located in the eastern area of Cilento, near the borders between Campania and Basilicata. In north-east the range degrades into the plain of Vallo di Diano. Some of the rivers flowing below the mountains are the Calore Lucano, Tanagro, Fasanella and Ripiti. The karstic nature of the mountains favoured the formation of several caves, more than 400. The most famous are the show caves of Castelcivita and Pertosa. On the road pass between Sant'Angelo a Fasanella and Petina there are located the ''Antece'', an ancient rock sculpture (5th/6th century BC), and the obs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sicignano Degli Alburni
Sicignano degli Alburni (also known simply as Sicignano) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southern Italy. History The Roman war hero Lucius Sicinius Dentatus, of the gens Sicinia, founded Sicignano degli Alburni as his ancient latifundium. The earliest documentation of Sicignano is from a medieval donation document dated 1086 by which the Norman count Asclettino Sicignano, Lord of Polla (died 1086), gives the abbey of Cava dei Tirreni the monastery of St. Peter and St. Catherine's Church, located in the Castrum Pollae. From 1811 to 1860, Sicignano was part of the district of Postiglione, belonging to the District of Country of the Two Sicilies. From 1860 to 1927 it was part of the district of Postiglione, belonging to the district to campaign. Geography Sicignano is located between the valley of the Tanagro river and the Alburni mountain range; its territory lying mostly within the Parco nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cilento And Vallo Di Diano National Park
Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park ( Italian ''Parco Nazionale del Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni'') is an Italian national park in the Province of Salerno, in Campania in southern Italy. It includes much of the Cilento, the Vallo di Diano and the Monti Alburni. It was founded in 1991, and was formerly known as the Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano. History The park was officially instituted on December 6, 1991 to protect the territory of Cilento from building speculation and mass tourism. Originally named Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano, in 1998 it became a World Heritage Site of UNESCO, also with the ancient Greek towns of Paestum, Velia and the Padula Charterhouse. The other natural reserves instituted in the area of the park are the "Natural reserve of Foce Sele- Tanagro" (created in 1993, with the Oasis of Persano) and the "Maritime reserve of Punta Licosa", in the municipality of Castellabate. Geography The national park's t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petina, Campania
Petina (Campanian: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. Geography The town is located on the Alburni mountain range, close to Basilicata region, and borders with the municipalities of Auletta, Corleto Monforte, Ottati, Sant'Angelo a Fasanella and Sicignano degli Alburni. It is served by the A2 motorway This is a list of roads designated A2. Roads entries are sorted alphabetically by country. * A2 motorway (Albania), a road connecting Vlore with Fier * A002 road (Argentina), a road connecting Avenida General Paz and Ministro Pistarini Internat ... (exit "Petina") and counts a railway station on the Sicignano-Lagonegro line, a railway line closed in 1987 due to modernization works. References External links Cities and towns in Campania Localities of Cilento {{Campania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelcivita
Castelcivita ( Cilentan: ''A Castellucce'') is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. Geography The town is situated in the middle of Cilento, by the western side of the Alburni mountains, and its territory is part of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park. Neighboring municipalities are Albanella, Altavilla Silentina, Aquara, Controne (the nearest town), Ottati, Postiglione, Roccadaspide and Sicignano degli Alburni. The municipalities counts the hamlets ('' frazioni'') of Cosentini, Pantano-Serracchio and Serra. Main sights Castelcivita is home to the popular tourist attraction, the Castelcivita Caves (''Grotte di Castelcivita''), located in the valley, by the river Calore. See also *Cilento *Cilentan dialect The Cilentan dialect (in it, Cilentano, in Cilentan: or ) is a Neapolitan dialect spoken in the area of Cilento, located in the southern part of the Province of Salerno, Campania, It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vallo Di Diano
240px, Vallo di Diano seen from Caggiano. 240px, Panoramic view of Pertosa. View of 240px The Vallo di Diano (also known as ''Valdiano'') is an Italian valley of the south-eastern side of Campania, in the province of Salerno. Geography Situated between the Alburni mountains and the borders of Campania with Basilicata, it is considered a geographical subregion of Cilento and is part of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, World Heritage Site of Italy from 1998. The greatest forestal park, mainly located in cilentan side, is Pruno. The area is composed by 17 municipalities, and the greatest one is Sala Consilina, with c. 12,500 inhabitants. The others are Atena Lucana, Auletta, Buonabitacolo, Caggiano, Casalbuono, Monte San Giacomo, Montesano sulla Marcellana, Padula, Pertosa, Polla, San Pietro al Tanagro, Sant'Arsenio, San Rufo, Sanza, Sassano and Teggiano. Transport The valley is served by the A2 motorway Salerno-Reggio Calabria, with the exits of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant'Angelo A Fasanella
Sant'Angelo a Fasanella is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. Geography The town is located in the north-east of Cilento, close to the mountain range of the Alburni. Its municipal territory is bordered by Bellosguardo, Corleto Monforte, Ottati, Petina and Roscigno Roscigno is a small town and comune in Salerno, Campania, Italy. It is located on the slope of Monte Pruno. Geography Roscigno is situated in the central area of Cilento. It is within Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park and t .... References External links Official website Cities and towns in Campania Localities of Cilento {{Campania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pertosa Caves
The Pertosa Caves ( it, Grotte di Pertosa), co-officially named Pertosa-Auletta Caves ( it, Grotte di Pertosa-Auletta) since 2012, are a karst show cave system located in the municipality of Pertosa, in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. Overview The caves, also named Grotte dell'Angelo as many Italian voids in honour of St. Michael, are extended also into the territories of Auletta and Polla. They are situated by the eastern side of Alburni mountains, in the locality of Muraglione, in south of Pertosa and close to its railway station. Due to the presence of Tanagro river the caves are rich of water and, after the main entrance, there is an underground lake. Cinema The caves were the set of some scenes of 1998 Italian horror film ''The Phantom of the Opera'', (see: Locations) directed by |
Castelcivita Caves
The Castelcivita Caves (Italian: ''Grotte di Castelcivita'') are a karst cave system located in the municipality of Castelcivita (and partially in Controne), in the province of Salerno, Campania, southern Italy. Overview Their second name, "Spartacus Caves", is due to a popular tradition telling that the Roman gladiator used the caves as a shelter during its march from BrundisiumThe modern Brindisi to the final battle of Silarus river, this one close to the town of Castelcivita. Situated in an area near Calore lucano river and close to the western side of the Alburni mountains, they are 3 km far from Castelcivita and 3 from Controne, and close to a zone named Ponte Paestum (i.e. ''Paestum Bridge''). The length of touristic area is of 1.7 km and the total extension of the voids is of 3 km. See also *Pertosa Caves *List of caves *List of caves in Italy References External links Official website{{in lang, it, en Caves of Campania Castelcivita Castelcivit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanagro
The Tanagro (''Tanàgro'') or Negro is a river of the Province of Salerno, southwestern Italy. It rises in the Vallo di Diano and is a tributary of the Sele River. In ancient times it was known as ''Tanager''. Overview From the origin to the mouth, the river flows in the municipal territories of Casalbuono, Montesano sulla Marcellana, Buonabitacolo, Sassano, Padula, Sala Consilina, Teggiano, San Rufo, Atena Lucana, Sant'Arsenio, San Pietro al Tanagro, Polla, Pertosa, Auletta, Petina, Buccino, Sicignano degli Alburni and Contursi Terme. It crosses the towns and villages of Casalbuono, Ascolese (Padula), Silla (Sassano), Atena Lucana Scalo, Polla, Pertosa (near the caves), Auletta, Sicignano Scalo and Contursi Scalo.Source: OpenStreetMap and Google Maps Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offered by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panorama, interactive panoramic views of streets (Google St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cilento
Cilento is an Italian geographical region of Campania in the central and southern part of the Province of Salerno and an important tourist area of southern Italy. Cilento is known as one of the centers of Mediterranean diet. Geography The coast of Cilento is located on the Tyrrhenian Sea, stretching from Paestum to the Gulf of Policastro, near the town of Sapri. Most of the touristic destinations in the coast are '' frazioni'' (hamlets) of '' comuni'' whose seats are inland; examples include Santa Maria di Castellabate, Acciaroli, Velia, Palinuro, Marina di Camerota, Scario and Policastro Bussentino. The inner boundaries are the Alburni mountains and Vallo di Diano, sometimes considered as part of Cilentan geographical region, which has in Sala Consilina its largest center. The most important towns in this area are Vallo della Lucania (in the middle), Sapri and Agropoli: this is the largest town of Cilento and the principal harbour. Most of this area is included i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caggiano
Caggiano is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. Geography Located near the Basilicata region, Caggiano borders the municipalities of Auletta, Pertosa, Polla, Salvitelle, Sant'Angelo Le Fratte ( PZ), Savoia di Lucania (PZ) and Vietri di Potenza (PZ). It includes the hamlets (''frazioni'') of Calabri, Fontana Caggiano I, Mattina, Mattina V, and Piedi L'Arma. Gallery File:Castello in Caggiano.JPG, Castle File:Chiesa del SS Salvatore di Caggiano.JPG, St. Salvatore church File:Chiesa S Antonio di Caggiano.jpg, St. Anthony church File:Caggiano_-_38708864681.jpg, View from the town See also * Alburni *Vallo di Diano 240px, Vallo di Diano seen from Caggiano. 240px, Panoramic view of Pertosa. View of 240px The Vallo di Diano (also known as ''Valdiano'') is an Italian valley of the south-eastern side of Campania, in the province of Salerno. Geography S ... References External links Cities and towns in C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sicignano (Valley) , an Italian football (soccer) goalkeeper
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Sicignano may refer to: * Sicignano (surname), an Italian habitational surname that evolved from the Latin word Sicinianus * Sicignano degli Alburni, a comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southern Italy * Vincenzo Sicignano Vincenzo Sicignano (born 8 July 1974 in Pompei, Province of Naples) is an Italian former football goalkeeper turned coach. He is currently working as goalkeeping coach for Empoli. Playing career Unlike other footballers from Naples which start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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