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Campagna (Italian: pronounced [kamˈpaɲɲa]) is a small town and comune of the province of Salerno, in the Campania region of Southern Italy. Its population is 17,148.[3] Its old Latin name was Civitas Campaniae (City of Campagna). Campagna is located in one of the valleys of the Picentini Mountains, at an altitude of 270 meters above sea level.

Campagna
Comune
General view of the town
Campagna within the Province of Salerno
Location of Campagna
Campagna
Location of Campagna in Italy
Campagna
Campagna (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°40′N 15°6′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniCamaldoli, Galdo, Mattinelle, Puglietta, Quadrivio, Romandola-Madonna del Ponte, Santa Maria La Nova, Serradarce.
Government
  MayorRoberto Monaco
Area
  Total135.41 km2 (52.28 sq mi)
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (2009)[2]
  Total16,183
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
DemonymCampagnesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84022
Dialing code0828
Patron saintAntoninus of Sorrento
Saint day14 February
Palazzo Tercasio, the first print office of Principality of Salerno
Palazzo Tercasio, the first print office of Principality of Salerno
Palazzo di Città: the cloister
Palazzo di Città: the cloister

History


The first records of the area date back to the ninth century in the Lombard period. The position of the town was strategic for enemies attacks during the Middle Ages. Lately, the town became an important cultural and religious center. It was the seat of bishops until 1973, when the Diocese of Campagna merged with the Archdiocese of Salerno.

During the Second World War, Campagna was a temporary home for many Jews thanks to Giovanni Palatucci and his uncle Giuseppe Maria Palatucci. People arrived from the north of Italy and Campagna citizens hid those people in the basements of the churches. Giovanni Palatucci was later honoured as a Righteous Among the Nations by the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. Much of this is documented in Elizabeth Bettina's book, It Happened in Italy. Today, goods left by the Jews are shown in the Museo della Memoria in the town centre.


Geography


Campagna borders with Acerno, Contursi Terme, Eboli, Olevano sul Tusciano, Oliveto Citra, Postiglione, Serre and Senerchia (this one in the Province of Avellino),

The municipality counts the frazioni of Camaldoli, Galdo, Mattinelle, Puglietta, Quadrivio, Romandola-Madonna del Ponte, Santa Maria La Nova and Serradarce. Other localities are Avigliano, Folcata, Oppidi-Varano, Saginara and Sant'Angelo.


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Notable people



A' Chiena


'A Chiena in August 2017.
'A Chiena in August 2017.

Campagna is famous for its traditional summer event ‘A Chiena’ (Italian: La Piena), which takes place annually every weekend between July and August. During the event, the city river Tenza is deflected from its natural course through the city main street where people wait for the water to come.[4] This tradition comes from the ancient practice of cleaning the streets by using the river water. Later, it was converted into a delightful moment for locals and tourists.[5]


I Fucanoli


I Fucanoli is festival in honour of Sant'Antonio, taking place on the 17th of January. The celebrations begin in the late afternoon with a service followed by a procession whereby the Sant'Antonio statue is carried in the streets of the city centre. While the statue is carried through the streets, huge fires are ignited.


Sister city


Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco is Campagna's sister city.


References


  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2010
  4. ""A Chiena" water festival". Euronews. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  5. "Continua a Campagna 'A Chiena': secchiate, balli e folklore con i piedi nell'acqua". Salernonotizie. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.


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На других языках


[de] Campagna (Kampanien)

Campagna ist eine italienische Gemeinde mit 17.109 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2019) in der Provinz Salerno in der Region Kampanien. Sie ist Bestandteil der Comunità Montana Tanagro - Alto e Medio Sele.
- [en] Campagna

[ru] Кампанья

Кампанья (итал. Campagna) — коммуна в Италии, располагается в регионе Кампания, в провинции Салерно.



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