Olevano sul Tusciano

Olevano sul Tusciano
Comune
Comune di Olevano sul Tusciano
View of Ariano, the municipal seat.

Coat of arms
Olevano sul Tusciano
Location of Olevano sul Tusciano in Italy
Coordinates: 40°39′N 15°1′E / 40.650°N 15.017°E / 40.650; 15.017
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Ariano (municipal seat), Monticelli, Salitto
Government
  Mayor Michele Volzone
Area
  Total 26.72 km2 (10.32 sq mi)
Elevation 220 m (720 ft)
Population (30 November 2017)[1]
  Total 6,739
  Density 250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Olevanesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 84062
Dialing code 0828
Patron saint St. Michael Archangel
Saint day 8 May
Website Official website
View of the frazione of Salitto.

Olevano sul Tusciano is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

Main sights

  • Roman villa of S. Maria a Corte
  • Castrum Olibani, a Lombard castle. During the rule of Frederick of Hohenstaufen in southern Italy, it was a seat of Hermann von Salza
  • Pope gardens in Salitto
  • St. Vincenzo prison
  • Convent of Santa Maria di Costantinopoli, a Dominican 16th century building
  • Curtis di Santa Maria a Corte
  • Church of S. Maria a Corte (1600)
  • Church of San Leone Magno (1700)
  • Church of Santa Lucia (1700)
  • Coven of Santa Regina in Monticello village (1470)
  • Chapel of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Monticelli (1746)
  • Coven of San Giacomo in Ariano (1400)
  • Chapel of San Rocco (remains) near Tusciano river.
  • Chapel of Madonna della Neve (1500).
  • Coven of Santa Maria del Soccorso in Salitto (1515).
  • Chapel of Maria Santissima del Rosario in Salitto (968).
  • Chapel of Madonna delle Grazie in Salitto (1500).
  • Grotta di Nardantuono: part of St. Michael's cave. Legend has it that the cave was the shelter of Nardantuono bands of brigands led by Antonio di Nardo, the robber Nardantuono century.

Twin towns

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009


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