Elevation 642 m (2,106 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Tuesday 4:04 AM | Province / Metropolitan city Salerno (SA) Demonym(s) Atinati or Atenesi Area 25 km² | |
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Frazioni Atena Lucana Scalo, San Giuseppe, Serrone Weather 7°C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
Atena lucana crolla un muro in via indipendenza la denuncia di libera il sindaco chiarisce
Atena Lucana is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Contents
- Atena lucana crolla un muro in via indipendenza la denuncia di libera il sindaco chiarisce
- Map of 84030 Atena Lucana Province of Salerno Italy
- Ad atena lucana dolore e lacrime per l ultimo saluto ai tre concittadini
- History
- Main sights
- Festivals
- Twin towns
- References
Map of 84030 Atena Lucana Province of Salerno, Italy
Ad atena lucana dolore e lacrime per l ultimo saluto ai tre concittadini
History
Atena Lucana is one of the most ancient settlements in the Vallo di Diano, as testified by the presence of prehistoric Megalithic walls. Later it was a Greek trading center, a fortress of the Lucani and a municipium of the Romans. In imperial times it temples dedicated to Jupiter, Cybele, Aesculapius, Hercules, bath, an amphitheatre and, perhaps, a forum.
Around the 9th century it was destroyed by Saracen raiders. Subsequently, it was a fief of different baronal families. In the 19th century much of the population emigrated to North and South America.
Main sights
Festivals
A popular feast day in Atena Lucana is the feast of San Ciro, which is celebrated the 3rd Sunday of May. The women, to show their devotion carry large pyramids of candles on their heads in a procession. Many of them go barefoot as well to show their devotion or to ask for a healing from the Saint.