Sala Consilina is a
town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than city, cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
The word "town" shares ...
and ''
comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces ('' province''). The can ...
'' in the
province of Salerno
The Province of Salerno ( it, Provincia di Salerno) is a province in the Campania region of Italy.
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Geography
The largest towns in the province are: Salerno, the capital, which has a population of 131,950; Cava de' Tirreni, Battipagl ...
in the
Campania
(man), it, Campana (woman)
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region of southwestern
Italy
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. With 12,635 inhabitants it is the most populated town of
Vallo di Diano.
History
The ancient village of Consilinum was built during the
Roman Era.
Geography
Sala Consilina is located in the middle area of
Vallo di Diano, close to the borders of
Campania
(man), it, Campana (woman)
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with
Basilicata. The bordering municipalities are
Atena Lucana,
Brienza (
PZ),
Marsico Nuovo (PZ),
Padula,
Sassano
Sassano is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Geography
The municipality borders with Buonabitacolo
Buonabitacolo is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania r ...
,
San Rufo
San Rufo is a village and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno, in the Campania region of southern Italy located in the Vallo di Diano. San Rufo extends over 31 square kilometres, much of which is mountainous or hilly terrain. With defence in min ...
and
Teggiano.
People
Sala Consilina was arguably the birthplace of
Giovanni Martini and the parents of Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice.
See also
*
Cilento
*
Vallo di Diano
References
External links
*
Official website
{{Authority control
Cities and towns in Campania
Localities of Cilento