Baronissi
| Baronissi | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Baronissi | ||
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Panoramic view of Baronissi | ||
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 Baronissi within the Province of Salerno and Campania | ||
  Baronissi Location of Baronissi in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°44′46.4″N 14°46′13.7″E / 40.746222°N 14.770472°ECoordinates: 40°44′46.4″N 14°46′13.7″E / 40.746222°N 14.770472°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Salerno (SA) | |
| Frazioni | Acquamela, Aiello, Antessano, Capo Saragnano, Caprecano, Casal Barone, Casal Siniscalco, Fusara, Orignano, Saragnano, Sava | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor |
Gianfranco Valiante (since June 2014) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 17 km2 (7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) | |
| Population (2011)[1] | ||
| • Total | 16,790 | |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Baroniensi or Baronissesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 84081 | |
| Dialing code | 089 | |
| Patron saint | St. Francis of Assisi | |
| Saint day | 4 October | |
| Website | Official website | |
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Baronissi is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is home to a campus of the University of Salerno.
History
The town develops from the original old area named Casali.
Geography
The town is situated 7 km north of Salerno and it is 35 km from Avellino. The bordering municipalities are Castiglione del Genovesi, Cava de' Tirreni, Fisciano, Mercato San Severino, Pellezzano and Salerno.[2]
Its 11 hamlets (frazioni) are Acquamela, Aiello, Antessano, Capo Saragnano, Caprecano, Casal Barone, Casal Siniscalco, Fusara, Orignano, Saragnano, Sava (the most populated one).
Demographics
Main sights
- Convent of the Holy Trinity, 13th century
- Villa Farina, 19th century
- Roman villa of Sava, 1st century AD[3]
- Church of the Holy Savior, in Saragnano
Transport
The municipality has two train stations (Baronissi, in town's center, and Acquamela, in the homonym village), both on the line Salermo-Mercato San Severino. It is also served by the motorway RA 2 Salerno-Avellino, at the exits "Baronissi Sud" and "Lancusi-Baronissi Nord".[2]
Personalities
- Diego Campanile (1574–1642), Catholic Guardian of Holy Land
- Fortunato Maria Farina (1881–1954), Catholic Archbishop
- Jack Hirschman (b. 1933) American poet, honourable citizen from 13 December 2008[4][5]
Twin towns
Portes-lès-Valence - France (2006)[6][7]
Notes and references
- ↑ (Italian) Source: Istat 2011
- 1 2 40722 Baronissi on OpenStreetMap
- ↑ (Italian) The frazioni of Baronissi: info and history
- ↑ (Italian) Article Archived 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. on the Corriere della Sera
- ↑ (Italian) Article on casadellapoesia.org Archived 25 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ (Italian) Tenth anniversary of the twinnage with Portes-lès-Valence (Comune of Baronissi)]
- ↑ (French) The twinnage with Baronissi (Commune of Porte-lès-Valence)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baronissi. |
- (Italian) Official website of Baronissi
- (Italian) Valle dell'Irno website