Demonym(s) Cannalonghesi Area 17 km² | Elevation 570 m (1,870 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Wednesday 7:36 AM Postal code 84040 | |
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Weather 5°C, Wind NE at 16 km/h, 81% Humidity | ||
Cannalonga is a town and comune in the Region of Campania, Province of Salerno.
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Map of 84040 Cannalonga Province of Salerno, Italy
History
The town was founded between the 9th and 10th century A.D.
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.
The most popular historical monument there is the "Palazzo Ducale" (the duke's palace), which is located in the heart of the town, facing Piazza del Popolo. The palace belongs to the Dukes of Cannalonga, the Mogrovejo-Romano family.
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: