Felitto

Felitto is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. It is famous for fusilli, a kind of handmade pasta, and the annual Fusillo festival.[3]

Felitto
Comune di Felitto
Panoramic view from south
Felitto within the Province of Salerno
Location of Felitto
Felitto
Location of Felitto in Italy
Felitto
Felitto (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°22′24.2″N 15°14′37.6″E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
Government
  MayorCarmine Casella
Area
  Total41.53 km2 (16.03 sq mi)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
  Total1,235
  Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Felittesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84055
Dialing code0828
Patron saintSt. Vitus
Saint day15 June
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The town was founded at the beginning of the 10th century. Much of the medieval old town has been preserved.

Geography

Located on a valley above Calore river below the mount Chianiello (1,314 amsl), in the middle of Cilento, the municipality borders with Castel San Lorenzo, Laurino, Magliano Vetere, Monteforte Cilento and Roccadaspide.[4]

It counts no proper hamlets (frazioni) but several minor localities, that are Acqua delle Donne, Acquanoceta, Alvani, Barbagiano, Bosco Grande, Carpineto, Carrozzo, Casale, Cerzito, Chianelisi, Difesa Lombi, Difesa Principe, Fossa del Lupo, Lago, Maruzza, Mazzarella, Montagnano, Palumbo, Pazzano, Piano d'Elise, Pietracute, Remolino, San Giorgio, San Vito, Santoianni, Serre, Starza, Territorio, Torre and Vignali.

Main sights

  • Medieval old town and old bridge
  • Canyon and waterfall of Gole del Calore

People

  • Matteo de Augustinis (1799-1845), lawyer and economist[5]

See also

References


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