Olevano sul Tusciano
Olevano sul Tusciano is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Olevano sul Tusciano | |
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| Comune di Olevano sul Tusciano | |
 View of Ariano, the municipal seat. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Olevano sul Tusciano | |
  Olevano sul Tusciano Location of Olevano sul Tusciano in Italy  Olevano sul Tusciano Olevano sul Tusciano (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′N 15°1′E | |
| 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 | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population (31-8-2022)[3] | |
| • Total | 6,535 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Demonym | 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.
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
Wilmington, United States
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Olevano sul Tusciano". Tuttitalia (in Italian).
- All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009
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