Demonym(s) Giffonesi Local time Monday 9:48 PM | Elevation 196 m (643 ft) Area 87 km² Postal code 84095 Dialling code 089 | |
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Frazioni Mercato (communal seat), Catelde,Chiaravallisi, Chieve, Curti, Curticelle, Ornito, San Giovanni, Santa Caterina,Santa Maria a Vico, Sardone,Sovvieco, Terravecchia, Vassi Weather 8°C, Wind N at 16 km/h, 57% Humidity | ||
Giffoni valle piana vassi
Giffoni Valle Piana is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy.
Contents
- Giffoni valle piana vassi
- Map of 84095 Giffoni Valle Piana Province of Salerno Italy
- Giffoni valle piana natale 2016
- History
- Geography
- Giffoni Film Festival
- People from Giffoni Valle Piana
- References
Map of 84095 Giffoni Valle Piana Province of Salerno, Italy
Economy is mostly based on agriculture, with the presence of a small number of light industries and services firms.
Giffoni valle piana natale 2016
History
Giffoni area was the seat of the ancient town of Picenza, which was destroyed two times by the Romans in the course of their conquest of southern Italy.
Geography
The town is situated in a hill zone by the Picentini mountains. The municipality is extended from the urban and industrial area between Salerno and Pontecagnano to the mountain range at the borders with the Province of Avellino. It borders with the municipalities of Acerno, Calvanico, Giffoni Sei Casali, Montecorvino Pugliano, Montecorvino Rovella, Montella, Pontecagnano Faiano, Salerno, San Cipriano Picentino and Serino.
Giffoni is divided into 14 frazioni and Mercato, commonly also identified simply as Giffoni Valle Piana, is the administrative seat. The other parisehs are Catelde, Chiaravallisi, Chieve, Curti, Curticelle, Ornito, San Giovanni, Santa Caterina, Santa Maria a Vico, Sardone, Sovvieco, Terravecchia and Vassi.
Giffoni Film Festival
From 1971 the town hosts the biggest international children's film festival of the world.