Cardile

Cardile is a southern Italian village and the only hamlet (frazione) of Gioi, a municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania. As of 2009 its population was of 614.[1]

For the Italian painter, see Antonio Cardile.
Cardile
Frazione
Village's map (OpenStreetMap)
Cardile
Location of Cardile in Italy
Coordinates: 40°16′15.42″N 15°14′35.2″E
Country Italy
Region Campania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
ComuneGioi
Elevation
493 m (1,617 ft)
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total614
Demonym(s)Cardillesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84056
Dialing code(+39) 0974
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The village was founded in the 11th century, around an ancient Lavra Basiliana named "La Laura". In 1754 the village was divided into 3 wards: Piedicardile, in the lower side; Mezzocardile, in the middle; and Capocardile, in the upper side.[2]

Geography

Cardile is located in the middle of Cilento, and is part of its national park.[3] It is a hillside village that lies below the mountains Velosa (943 m) and Tempa del Bosco (908 m), both part of the Southern Apennines.

The village is 6 km from Gioi, 5 from Moio della Civitella, 8 from Vallo della Lucania, 11 from Stio, and 23 from the Ancient Greek town of Velia. Other nearby villages are Pellare (6 km), and Angellara (7 km). A few km south of the village, there are the springs of the Fiumarella, a tributary creek of the river Alento.[4]

Main sights

Some of the sights of Cardile are:[2]

  • The Church of St. John the Baptist
  • The Baronial Building
  • The waterfalls of Fiumarella and the nearby nature trails

Personalities
  • Riccio Brothers, involved in the Rebellions of Cilento of 1828[2][5][6]

See also

References
  1. (in Italian) Info at italia.indettaglio.it
  2. (in Italian) Historical info about Cardile and village's map
  3. (in Italian) Location of Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park
  4. 1084917615 Cardile on OpenStreetMap
  5. The Rebellions of Cilento of 1828 (carboneria.it)
  6. (in Italian) Article about Riccio Brothers (la Città di Salerno)
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