Olevano sul Tusciano

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Olevano sul Tusciano
—  Comune  —
Comune di Olevano sul Tusciano

Coat of arms
Olevano sul Tusciano is located in Italy
Olevano sul Tusciano
Location of Olevano sul Tusciano in Italy
Coordinates: 40°39′N 15°1′E / 40.65°N 15.017°E / 40.65; 15.017
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Ariano (communal capital), Monticelli, Salitto
Government
 • Mayor Adriano Ciancio
Area
 • Total 26 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation 220 m (720 ft)
Population (1 April 2009)[1]
 • Total 6,946
 • Density 267/km2 (692/sq mi)
Demonym Olevanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84062
Dialing code 0828
Patron saint St. Michael Archangel
Saint day 8 May
Website Official website

Olevano sul Tusciano is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

Contents

[edit] Monuments

[edit] Civil Architectures

  • Villa romana di S. Maria a Corte.
  • Castrum Olibani - Longobard castle.
Veduta di Salitto
  • Pope gardens in Salitto

[edit] Churches, religious buildings and structures

  • St.Michael Cave
  • St. Vincenzo prison
  • Convent of Santa Maria di Costantinopoli: XVI century, made by Domenicani.
  • 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).
  • Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Monticelli (1967).
  • Coven of San Giacomo in Ariano (1400).
  • Coven of San Rocco in Ariano (1889).
  • Chapel of San Rocco (rests) 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: is 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.

[edit] UNESCO

St.Michel Cave ( knowed like Grotta di San Michele ) is in vision at Unesco.


[edit] Twin Towns

[edit] Past Administration

Period Office holder Party Title Notes
1999 2001 Luigi Peccia Forza Italia (PdL) Mayor
2001 2003 Comm.Pref. dott.ssa Falasca Comm.Pref.
2003 - Adriano Ciancio Mayor




[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009
Stub icon This Campanian location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Olevano_sul_Tusciano&oldid=470931737"
Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Navigation
Interaction
Toolbox
Print/export
Languages