Atena Lucana

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Atena Lucana
Comune di Atena Lucana
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Atena Lucana
Atena Lucana (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°27′N15°33′E / 40.450°N 15.550°E / 40.450; 15.550
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Atena Lucana Scalo, San Giuseppe, Serrone
Government
  MayorLuigi Vertucci
Area
  Total26.01 km2 (10.04 sq mi)
Elevation
642 m (2,106 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)
  Total2,368
  Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Atinati or Atenesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84030
Dialing code 0975
Patron saintSt. Blaise
Website Official website

Atena Lucana is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

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History

Atena Lucana is one of the most ancient settlements in the Vallo di Diano, as testified by the presence of prehistoric Megalithic walls. Later it was a Greek trading center, a fortress of the Lucani and a municipium of the Romans. In imperial times it temples dedicated to Jupiter, Cybele, Aesculapius, Hercules, bath, an amphitheatre and, perhaps, a forum.

Around the 9th century it was destroyed by Saracen raiders. Subsequently, it was a fief of different baronial families. In the 19th century much of the population emigrated to North and South America.

Main sights

Festivals

A popular feast day in Atena Lucana is the feast of San Ciro, which is celebrated the 3rd Sunday of May. The women, to show their devotion carry large pyramids of candles on their heads in a procession. Many of them go barefoot as well to show their devotion or to ask for a healing from the Saint.

Twin towns

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