San Severino | |
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Medieval village upon the hill. In the background the railway bridge. 2012 photo | |
Coordinates: 40°5′23.28″N 15°20′51″E / 40.0898000°N 15.34750°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | ![]() |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Comune | Centola |
Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
Population (2011)
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• Total | 435 |
Demonym | Sanseverinesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 84051 |
Dialing code | (+39) 0974 |
San Severino is an Italian village and hamlet ( frazione) of the municipality of Centola [2] in the Province of Salerno, Campania. As of 2011 its population was of 435. [1]
Known until 1861 as San Severino di Camerota, the village was founded in the 10th-11th century. The original settlement, located upon a hill, was gradually abandoned during the end of the 19th century after the construction of a railway line. New houses were built in the valley, just below the hill but closer to the railway. [3] Nowadays the ancient village is a ghost town and a preserved heritage, because of the conservation status of its medieval structure. [4] [5]
Located in the valley of Mingardo river, close to the mount Bulgheria, San Severino develops along the provincial road SP 109, in southern Cilento. It is 4 km far from Foria and Poderia, 6 from Celle di Bulgheria, 8 from Centola, 10 from Palinuro (by the sea), 15 from Camerota and 16 from Marina di Camerota. The modern village is linked to the medieval one by a pedestrian trail.
In San Severino is located the railway station of Centola, part of Salerno-Reggio Calabria line, that links the village to direct trains to Naples and Cosenza.
The village is also served by a highway ( Salerno- Battipaglia- Paestum- Agropoli- Vallo della Lucania- Policastro- Sapri), at the exit of "Poderia-Palinuro", 2,5 km far.
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