Alfano

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Alfano
Comune
Comune di Alfano
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Alfano within the Province of Salerno
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Alfano
Alfano (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°11′N15°25′E / 40.183°N 15.417°E / 40.183; 15.417
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Government
 • MayorAmelia Viterale (Lista Civica)
Area
[1]
 • Total4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (1 December 2012) [2]
 • Total1,082
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Demonym Alfanesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84040
Dialing code 0974
Patron saint Sophia of Rome and Matthew the Evangelist
Saint dayDecember 6 (Saint Nicholas)
Website Official website

Alfano is a village and small comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of December 31, 2012, the comune had a population of 1082. [3]

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History

There is little reliable evidence on the ancient history of Alfano. However, according to tradition, a large city existed on the slopes of Mount Centaurino, near the present frazione of Roccagloriosa. This would have been destroyed in a catastrophic earthquake, if it had existed. [4]

In 1496 the town was given to the Neapolitan noble Giovanni Carafa, Duke of Paliano.

Geography

Alfano has borders with the municipalities of Laurito, Roccagloriosa and Rofrano.

Main sights

The main church in Alfano is the Church of Saint Nicholas. The baronial Novelli Palace dates back to the 18th century. It has a grand entrance of stone, leading to a hall. For some time, Novelli Palace served as the Town Hall of Alfano.

Palazzo dei Baroni Speranza, another palace, belonged to the Baron Speranza di Laurito. This palace, a large building complex elevated above the town, [5] contains a central courtyard.

Economy

The commune is a renowned producer of wine, despite the soils being amongst the poorest in the country due to the harsh, dry climate of the territory. Local grape varieties were introduced to Elea and Paestum by ancient Greek colonists and adapted to grow in clay-calcareous soils and the climate of the area.

The Cilento brand of wine was established on May 3, 1989, and is produced in three varieties. [6] Paying homage the Ancient Greek colonists in Paestum and the viniculture experienced there, on November 22, 1995, the brand of wine Paestum went into production.

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References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ↑ Dati Istat - Popolazione residente all'1/3/2009
  4. ↑ "Storia" (in Italian). comune.alfano.sa.it. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Gite turistiche" (in Italian). comune.alfano.sa.it. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Cilento" (in Italian). comune.alfano.sa.it. Retrieved September 20, 2009.

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