Country Italy Comune Pontecagnano Faiano Demonym(s) Faiano Population 3,213 (2009) Province Province of Salerno Dialling code 89 | Region Campania Elevation 130 m (430 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Patron saint Benedict of Nursia Postal code 84098 | |
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Faiano is an Italian town and hamlet (frazione) of the municipality of Pontecagnano Faiano in the province of Salerno, Campania region. Along with the main town of Pontecagnano it is de jure the secondary seat of its municipality.
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Map of 84098 Faiano, Province of Salerno, Italy
History
Town's name derives from the word fajo, meaning beech in Neapolitan, and is referred to a beechwood.
Located on an area rich of thermal waters, still known in Ancient Roman era, the town counts a spring named Sette Bocche (Seven Mouths). 1 km from its center, but in the municipal territory of Montecorvino Pugliano, there are located some ancient Thermae (40.66412°N 14.91956°E / 40.66412; 14.91956) with a spring of sulphurous water.
Geography
Faiano is a hilltown that lies on the road linking Pontecagnano (4 km) to Montecorvino Pugliano (5,5 km) and the village of Santa Tecla (3 km). It is located below the Picentini mountain range and the homonym regional park. The town is 1,5 km far from the nearby village of Baroncino, 12 from Salerno, 7,5 from Bellizzi, 10 from Battipaglia and 9 from Giffoni Valle Piana, with which it is connected by a road passing the village of Ornito.
Transport
Faiano is not served by railways but the nearest station is Pontecagnano, on the Salerno-Reggio Calabria line. Nearest motorway exits are "Pontecagnano" and "Montecorvino Pugliano" on the A3 Motorway Naples-Salerno-Cosenza-Reggio Calabria. 7 km from the town is located the Salerno-Pontecagnano Airport Costa d'Amalfi.