Casal Velino, also spelled ''Casalvelino'', is a town and ''
comune'' in the
province of Salerno in the
Campania region of south-western
Italy.
History
The village, first mentioned in the 11th century, was named ''Casalicchio'' until 1893. It was renamed Casal Velino in homage to the ancient and nearby town of
Velia, whose male demonym is "Velino".
Geography
Casal Velino is a hill town located in
Cilento
Cilento is an Italian geographical region of Campania in the central and southern part of the Province of Salerno and an important Tourism, tourist area of southern Italy.
Cilento is known as one of the centers of Mediterranean diet.
Geograph ...
and included into
its national park, located some km from the
Ancient Greek city of
Velia.
The municipality borders with
Ascea,
Castelnuovo Cilento,
Omignano
Omignano is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Geography
The municipality borders with Casal Velino, Lustra, Salento, Sessa Cilento and Stella Cilento.
See also
*Cilento
Cilento i ...
,
Pollica,
Salento and
Stella Cilento
Stella Cilento ( Cilentan: ''Stella Ciliendo'') is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. Its name means ''Star of Cilento'' in the Italian language.
Geography
Stella, named after the neig ...
. It counts the hamlets (''
frazioni'') of Acquavella, Bivio Acquavella,
Marina di Casalvelino, Vallo Scalo (shared with
Castelnuovo Cilento) and Verduzio.
Transport
Casal Velino station, part of
Naples-
Reggio Calabria
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line and out of service, is located in the village of
Velina
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(formerly Casalvelino Scalo), a ''
frazione'' of Castelnuovo close to Bivio Acquavella. Another station,
Vallo della Lucania-Castelnuovo, is located in Vallo Scalo and is also served by long-distance trains.
The port of
Marina di Casalvelino is served by the
hydrofoil
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's line MM6W
Naples-
Sorrento-
Marina di Camerota, part of a local passenger ferry network named ''Metrò del Mare''.
Timetables of "Metrò del Mare" line MM6W
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See also
* Cilentan Coast
*Cilentan dialect
The Cilentan dialect (in it, Cilentano, in Cilentan: or ) is a Neapolitan dialect spoken in the area of Cilento, located in the southern part of the Province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.
Influences
It has been influenced, especially in t ...
References
External links
Official website
Cities and towns in Campania
Localities of Cilento
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