Faiano

Faiano is an Italian town and hamlet (frazione) of the municipality of Pontecagnano Faiano in the province of Salerno, Campania region. Along with the main town of Pontecagnano it is de jure the secondary seat of its municipality.[2]

Faiano
Frazione
View from the nearby village of Baroncino
Faiano
Location of Faiano in Italy
Coordinates: 40°39′45.20″N 14°54′03.91″E
Country Italy
Region Campania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
ComunePontecagnano Faiano
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total3,213[1]
Demonym(s)Faiano
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84098
Dialing code(+39) 089
Patron saintSt. Benedict
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Town's name derives from the word fajo, meaning beech in Neapolitan, and is referred to a beechwood.

Located on an area rich of thermal waters,[3] still known in Ancient Roman era, the town counts a spring named Sette Bocche (Seven Mouths). 1 km from its center, but in the municipal territory of Montecorvino Pugliano, there are located some ancient Thermae (40.66412°N 14.91956°E / 40.66412; 14.91956) with a spring of sulphurous water.[4]

Geography

Faiano is a hilltown that lies on the road linking Pontecagnano (4 km) to Montecorvino Pugliano (5,5 km) and the village of Santa Tecla (3 km). It is located below the Picentini mountain range and the homonym regional park. The town is 1,5 km far from the nearby village of Baroncino, 12 from Salerno, 7,5 from Bellizzi, 10 from Battipaglia and 9 from Giffoni Valle Piana, with which it is connected by a road passing the village of Ornito.

Transport

Faiano is not served by railways but the nearest station is Pontecagnano, on the Salerno-Reggio Calabria line. Nearest motorway exits are "Pontecagnano" and "Montecorvino Pugliano" on the A2 Motorway Salerno-Reggio Calabria. 7 km from the town is located the Salerno-Pontecagnano Airport Costa d'Amalfi.

References
  1. (in Italian) Infos on italia.indettaglio.it
  2. (in Italian) Administration and brief history of Pontecagnano Faiano (official municipal website)
  3. (in Italian) Info and picture about the thermal waters of Faiano (from Faiano official website Archived 2015-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
  4. (in Italian) Article about the decay of the ancient Thermae
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