Torre Orsaia
| Torre Orsaia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Torre Orsaia | ||
.jpg) Fountain in Cairoli Square | ||
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 Torre Orsaia within the Province of Salerno | ||
  Torre Orsaia Location of Torre Orsaia in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°08′N 15°28′E / 40.133°N 15.467°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Province | Salerno (SA) | |
| Frazioni | Borgo Cerreto, Calleo, Castel Ruggero | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Pietro Vicino | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 21.03 km2 (8.12 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 295 m (968 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,259 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Torresi / Ursentini | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 84077 | |
| Dialing code | 0974 | |
| Patron saint | St. Lawrence | |
| Saint day | 10 August | |
| Website | Official website | |
Torre Orsaia (Cilentan: La Turri) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
History
The settlement, originally named Turris Ursajae, was founded in the 11th century, in the current location of the nearby village of Castel Ruggero.
Geography
The municipality, located in southern Cilento and included in the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, borders with Caselle in Pittari, Morigerati, Roccagloriosa, Rofrano, San Giovanni a Piro and Santa Marina.[2] It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Borgo Cerreto (shared with Rofrano), Calleo and Castel Ruggero (autonomous municipality until 1929).
Main sights
The medieval town is situated on a green hill in the middle of centuries old Pisciotta olive trees. The stone fountains "dell’Olmo" and "della Scalitta" which are situated just outside the town are witnesses of the local craft industry.[3]
Transport
The town is crossed in the middle by the national highway SS 18 and is served by an exit, "Torre Orsaia", on the SS 517/var highway Padula-Policastro, that is 7.6 km far. Torre Orsaia station, located in the village of Calleo and part of the Naples-Salerno-Reggio Calabria railway, is 6.4 km from the town.
Personalities
- Carmine Tripodi[4] (1960-1985), carabinier, victim of the 'Ndrangeta
See also
References
- ↑ (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
- ↑ 40270 Torre Orsaia on OpenStreetMap
- ↑ "Information" Archived 2008-12-03 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ see it:Carmine Tripodi
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Torre Orsaia. |
- Official website (in Italian)
- Office of Tourism of Torre Orsaia (in Italian)
- Torre Orsaia on tuttaitalia.it (in Italian)