Fisciano is a town and ''
comune
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'' in the
province of Salerno
The province of Salerno () is a province in the Campania region of Italy. It has 1,054,766 inhabitants as of 2025.
Geography
The largest towns in the province are: Salerno, the capital, which has a population of 131,950; Cava de' Tirreni, Bat ...
in the
Campania
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region of south-western
Italy
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. It is dominated by the
University of Salerno
The University of Salerno () (in acronym UNISA) is a university located in Fisciano and in Baronissi, Italy. Its main campus is located in Fisciano while the Faculty of Medicine is located in Baronissi. It is organized in ten faculties.
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, which built a new campus in the town in 1988.
Info and address at University of Salerno website
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The municipality borders with Baronissi, Calvanico, Castiglione del Genovesi
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Until 1862 it was known simply as Castiglione. It takes its current name from the philosopher and economist Antonio Genove ...
, Giffoni Sei Casali
Giffoni Sei Casali (Campanian: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
History
The communal seat, Capitignano, appeared when the Romans destroyed Picentia, whose inhabitants took refu ...
, Mercato San Severino and Montoro
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Overview
It is located about east-northeast of the capital of th ...
.
Economy
The economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry; the traditional copper
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working activities ceased in the 1980s, although there are some industrial plants (metal-working/ mechanics, glass and plastics sectors).
Transport
Fisciano is served by a railway station on the line Salerno
Salerno (, ; ; ) is an ancient city and ''comune'' (municipality) in Campania, southwestern Italy, and is the capital of the namesake province, being the second largest city in the region by number of inhabitants, after Naples. It is located ...
-Mercato San Severino.
See also
*University of Salerno
The University of Salerno () (in acronym UNISA) is a university located in Fisciano and in Baronissi, Italy. Its main campus is located in Fisciano while the Faculty of Medicine is located in Baronissi. It is organized in ten faculties.
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References
External links
Cities and towns in Campania
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