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Sicilì is a southern
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village and hamlet (''
frazione A ''frazione'' (plural: ) is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' (municipality) in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidate territ ...
'') of
Morigerati Morigerati ( Cilentan: ''Murgirati'') is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. History The village was probably founded by the ancient Italic people of the Morgetes. It was later coloni ...
, a municipality in the
province of Salerno The Province of Salerno ( it, Provincia di Salerno) is a province in the Campania region of Italy. __TOC__ Geography The largest towns in the province are: Salerno, the capital, which has a population of 131,950; Cava de' Tirreni, Battipagl ...
,
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. As of 2011, it had a population of 364.


History

The village was first mentioned in 1521, however, the origins of the village are unknown. It was named after
Sicily (man) it, Siciliana (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , demographics_type1 = Ethnicity , demographics1_footnotes = , demographi ...
, in honor of a Sicilian farmer who used the surrounding rural areas for
pastoralism Pastoralism is a form of animal husbandry where domesticated animals (known as " livestock") are released onto large vegetated outdoor lands ( pastures) for grazing, historically by nomadic people who moved around with their herds. The ani ...
as well as the Sicilians who would settle the area soon after. According to local tradition, The farmer, who supposedly owned many animals, brought them to the site that would become the village and left them there. From
Scario Scario is an Italian village and hamlet (''frazione''), the largest of the municipality of San Giovanni a Piro in the province of Salerno, Campania region. In 2011, it had a population of 1,124. Geography The village is situated in the western ...
, he sailed back to Sicily and upon arrival, was advised to send many Sicilian families to take care of the animals. The locals are believed to be descended from these Sicilian settlers.


Geography

Sicilì is a hill village located in southern Cilento, next to the
Bussento The Bussento is a river in southwestern Italy. Originating from Cervati mountain, it flows in the Campanian territory of Cilento, in the Province of Salerno. Its mouth is by the Tyrrhenian Sea, nearby Policastro Bussentino. Geography After its ...
river and its caves, a WWF oasis. It is 3 km from Morigerati, 8 from
Caselle in Pittari Caselle in Pittari is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is ...
and Santa Marina, 13 from
Torre Orsaia 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 ...
, 14 from
Castel Ruggero Castel Ruggero, also spelled as Castelruggero, is a southern Italian village and hamlet ('' frazione'') of Torre Orsaia, a municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania. As of 2011, it had a population of 400. History The village was found ...
, and 14 from Policastro, by the Tyrrhenian Coast.


Transport

The village is served by the national highway SS 517/var
Padula Padula ( Cilentan: ''A Parula'') is a ''comune'' in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is the home of the Carthusian monastery Certosa di San Lorenzo, sometimes referred to as the Certosa di Padula. As of ...
- Policastro at the exit "Sicilì-Morigerati", 3 km west. The highway links the Cilentan highway to the A3 Motorway. Nearest railway station, Torre Orsaia, is 17 km southwest.


See also

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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 ...
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Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park ( Italian ''Parco Nazionale del Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni'') is an Italian national park in the Province of Salerno, in Campania in southern Italy. It includes much of the Cilento, the Vall ...


References


External links


Sicilì and Saint Blaise website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sicili Frazioni of the Province of Salerno Localities of Cilento