Cannalonga

Cannalonga
—  Comune  —
Comune di Cannalonga
The town of Cannalonga
Coat of arms
Cannalonga Location of Cannalonga in Italy
Coordinates: 40°15′N 15°18′E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Salerno (SA)
Area
• Total	17 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation	570 m (1,870 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	1,144
• Density	67.3/km2 (174.3/sq mi)
Demonym	Cannalonghesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	84040
Dialing code	0974
Patron saint	Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo
Website	Official website

Cannalonga is a town and comune in the Region of Campania, Province of Salerno.

History

The town was founded between the 9th and 10th century AD.

It became well known in the region around 1450 when the tradition of the festival called Fiera di Santa Lucia started. Today this festival is better known as Fiera della Frecagnola.

Etymology

According to some people, this name is due to the large number of bamboo-stems (it:canne di bambù) present in the area. According to others the name is referred to an old measure unit called "canna".

Cuisine

Traditional meals include:

• Laane e ciciari (large tagliatelle and chickpeas)
• Fusilli al sugo di castrato (local pasta with tomato sauce and castrated lamb meat)
• Tiano (Easter 'poor man' meal based on pastry with sweetcorn, milk and cheese)
• Pizza chiena (Easter pie based on rice, eggs, cheese and salami)
• Bollito di capra (boiled goat meat based on an old, traditional recipe. Served as a speciality during the festival 'Fiera della Frecagnola')

Special events

• March 23: Celebration for Turibius of Mongrovejo
• July: Sagra del Fusillo
• July 16: Celebration for Madonna del Carmine.
• 2nd Saturday of September: Fiera della Frecagnola

See also

• Cilento
• Pruno Cilento

External links

• Comune of Cannalonga
• Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel