Albanella
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Albanella is a town and comune
in the province of Salerno
in the Campania
region of south-western Italy
. It is located 51 kilometers from the city of Salerno.
The town slogan is La terra degli ulivi, which translates to "the land of the olive trees" in English. Olive oil is one of the principal products of the town.
, on a hill commanding the plain of the Sele River
. The rest of the municipal area is either flat or, between the Sele and Calore Lucano
rivers to the north and Monte Soprano (1,082 m) to the south, hilly.
, seeking for a site which would be safe from Saracen
raids. The most ancient settlement is in fact on the hill's side which is hidden from the sea.
Several archaeological findings are now in the National Archaeological Museum in Paestum and in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples
.
:
(via Persano) and Altavilla Silentina
which leads to Capaccio-Paestum, and the Provincial Road No. 11 from Ponte Barizzo which leads to Albanella .Because of the low-lying country in recent decades the village has experienced significant population growth that has brought almost a third of the municipal population.
and Eboli
.
and Roccadaspide
, saved through by the WWF.
panel, realized in Vietri, depicting the Madonna del Rosario between St. Dominic and St. Catherine of Siena.
s, visible from the Amalfi Coast.
The plant, which was established in February 2004, features ten wind turbines (model V52) of 850 kW each producing more than 20 million kWh per year. The wind farm has been designed and developed by the IWT (Italian Wind Technology) headed the Danish multinational Vestas
.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in the province of Salerno
Province of Salerno
The Province of Salerno is a province in the Campania region of Italy.-Geography:The largest towns in the province are: Salerno, the capital, which has a population of 139,579; Cava de' Tirreni with a population of 53,488; Battipaglia with a population of 51,115; and Nocera Inferiore which has a...
in the Campania
Campania
Campania is a region in southern Italy. The region has a population of around 5.8 million people, making it the second-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km² makes it the most densely populated region in the country...
region of south-western Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. It is located 51 kilometers from the city of Salerno.
The town slogan is La terra degli ulivi, which translates to "the land of the olive trees" in English. Olive oil is one of the principal products of the town.
Geography
The town is located halfway between Monti Alburni and the Gulf of SalernoGulf of Salerno
The Gulf of Salerno is a gulf of the Tyrrhenian Sea in the coast of the province of Salerno in south-western Italy. The northern part of this coast is the touristic Costiera Amalfitana, including towns like Amalfi, Maiori, Positano and the city of Salerno itself.The Gulf of Salerno is separated...
, on a hill commanding the plain of the Sele River
Sele River
The Sele is a river in southwestern Italy. Originating from the Monti Picentini in Caposele , it flows through the region of Campania, in the provinces of Salerno and Avellino...
. The rest of the municipal area is either flat or, between the Sele and Calore Lucano
Calore lucano
The Calore Lucano is a river in Campania,southern Italy, whose course is entirely included in the province of Salerno, within Cilento, for a total of about 63 kilometers...
rivers to the north and Monte Soprano (1,082 m) to the south, hilly.
History
Lying on hills rich of olive trees, Albanella was founded in the 11th century by refugees from PaestumPaestum
Paestum is the classical Roman name of a major Graeco-Roman city in the Campania region of Italy. It is located in the north of Cilento, near the coast about 85 km SE of Naples in the province of Salerno, and belongs to the commune of Capaccio, officially also named...
, seeking for a site which would be safe from Saracen
Saracen
Saracen was a term used by the ancient Romans to refer to a people who lived in desert areas in and around the Roman province of Arabia, and who were distinguished from Arabs. In Europe during the Middle Ages the term was expanded to include Arabs, and then all who professed the religion of Islam...
raids. The most ancient settlement is in fact on the hill's side which is hidden from the sea.
Several archaeological findings are now in the National Archaeological Museum in Paestum and in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
.
Frazione
The comune includes the following frazioniFrazione
A frazione , in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere...
:
| Frazione and localities | Inhabitants | Altitude (metres) | Distance from main town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albanella (capital) | 1.585 | 205 m | -------- |
| Matinella | 1.780 | 43 m | 6 km |
| Borgo San Cesareo | 265 | 26 m | 9 km |
| San Nicola | 188 | 55 m | 3 km |
| Tempa delle Guardie | 122 | 151 m | 1.5 km |
| Piano del Carpine | 82 | 100 m | 3 km |
| Bosco | 80 | 100 m | 3 km |
| Vuccolo Cappasanta | 73 | 29 m | 4 km |
| San Cesareo | 55 | 27 m | 9 km |
| Perelle | 53 | 86 m | 2.5 km |
| Bosco Camerine | 46 | 157 m | 3.5 km |
| Cerrina | 39 | 63 m | 3 km |
| Vallecentanni | 36 | 75 m | 5.5 km |
| Santa Croce | 28 | 180 m | 4 km |
| Forestelle | 25 | 85 m | 2 km |
| San Chirico | 22 | 51 m | 5 km |
| Raccoli | 14 | 36 m | 3.5 km |
Matinella
Matinella is the largest frazione in the comune of Albanella, located about 6 km from the center of the township at the intersection of roads from EboliEboli
Eboli is a town and comune of Campania, southern Italy, in the province of Salerno, on the south edge of the hills overlooking the valley of the Sele....
(via Persano) and Altavilla Silentina
Altavilla Silentina
Altavilla Silentina is a town and comune located in the province of Salerno, Campania, some 100 km south of Naples, Italy.-Geography:...
which leads to Capaccio-Paestum, and the Provincial Road No. 11 from Ponte Barizzo which leads to Albanella .Because of the low-lying country in recent decades the village has experienced significant population growth that has brought almost a third of the municipal population.
Borgo San Cesareo
In 1950, the government launched a series of legislative measures in Agrarian Reform. These measures, implemented in specific provinces (Campania, Lazio, Puglia, etc. ..) had the goal of expropriating the land of large landowners to local laborers and peasants. This led to the creation of the agricultural village and frazione of Borgo San Cesareo, a small village which is about 9 km from Albanella town.San Nicola
The frazione of San Nicola is located halfway between Albanella town and the frazione Matinella along the Provincial Road 11. Its development is due to the important road junction that links to Albanella and which leads to Altavilla SilentinaAltavilla Silentina
Altavilla Silentina is a town and comune located in the province of Salerno, Campania, some 100 km south of Naples, Italy.-Geography:...
and Eboli
Eboli
Eboli is a town and comune of Campania, southern Italy, in the province of Salerno, on the south edge of the hills overlooking the valley of the Sele....
.
Bosco
Bosco is an ancient frazione which takes its name from the vast forests on the slopes of the hills that once lay to the north-east of the village. After centuries of deforestation for timber andto create land for pasture or cultivation the ancient "Bosco" forest is only a small area today of about one hundred acres, bordering the territory of CastelcivitaCastelcivita
Castelcivita 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.-External links:...
and Roccadaspide
Roccadaspide
Roccadaspide 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-west side of Cilento, not too far from Paestum and in the Calore River Valley....
, saved through by the WWF.
Church of Santa Sofia
Built in the 16th century.Church of St. Matthew (San Matteo)
Dating back to 1400, this church stands in the heart of the historic center on a small hill where there was previously an old Roman settlement. The church is characterized by two aisles and a bell tower in Romanesque style, and has a great organ.Chapel of the Congregation of SS. Rosario
It is located in the old town opposite the Church of St. Matthew. It is the newest of the three Catholic churches in Albanella, dating back to the 19th century. The external façade has a majolicaMaiolica
Maiolica is Italian tin-glazed pottery dating from the Renaissance. It is decorated in bright colours on a white background, frequently depicting historical and legendary scenes.-Name:...
panel, realized in Vietri, depicting the Madonna del Rosario between St. Dominic and St. Catherine of Siena.
Church of San Gennaro
Better known as the Church of St. Anne (Chiesa di Sant'Anna) because of the statue of the saint, it is located in the frazione of Matinella.Church of San Giuseppe Lavoratore
A modern church built in the 20th century located in the frazione of Borgo San Cesareo.Wind Farm
On the hill of San Chirico, a few kilometres west of Albanella town, are ten wind turbineWind turbine
A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator or wind charger. If the mechanical energy is used to drive machinery, such as for grinding grain or...
s, visible from the Amalfi Coast.
The plant, which was established in February 2004, features ten wind turbines (model V52) of 850 kW each producing more than 20 million kWh per year. The wind farm has been designed and developed by the IWT (Italian Wind Technology) headed the Danish multinational Vestas
Vestas
Vestas Wind Systems A/S is a Danish manufacturer, seller, installer, and servicer of wind turbines. It is the largest in the world, but due to very rapid growth of its competitors, its market share decreased from 28% in 2007 to 12.5% in 2009...
.