Demonym(s) Falernesi Local time Sunday 11:58 AM Postal code 88042 Dialling code 0968 | Elevation 550 m (1,800 ft) Area 23.9 km² | |
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Frazioni Castiglione Marittimo, Falerna Scalo, Quella Banda Sanguinello Weather 11°C, Wind W at 24 km/h, 51% Humidity | ||
Falerna (Greek: Phalerne) is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy. It lies on the A3 motorway.
Map of 88042 Falerna Province of Catanzaro, Italy
There are two sections of the city. Falerna, the oldest section, lies atop a set of cliffs. Falerna Marina is situated on the seashore and boasts a fine beach and several hotels. Castiglione Marittimo is a "frazione" of the Falerna municipality; it is a former Norman outpost.
Many of Falerna's sons and daughters emigrated to the United States, in particular western Pennsylvania, and a few have returned to their home town in retirement. Older residents speak a distinct dialect of Italian known as Falernese. It is dying out as media and schools continue to standardize the Italian language throughout the nation.