Demonym(s) Scalesi Dialing code 089 | Province / Metropolitan city Salerno (SA) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Postal code 84010 Local time Thursday 9:03 PM | |
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Frazioni San Pietro, Santa Caterina, Campidoglio, Minuta, Pontone Weather 9°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 69% Humidity | ||
Scala is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is located on a rocky hill c. 400 m over the sea level and is part of the Amalfi Coast It has a main Square which has a café, restaurant, chemist, deli and others. There is also a very beautiful Church and a swimming pool not so far away. There are then sets of roads which go up the mountain and lead to the chestnut trees.
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Map of 84010 Scala Province of Salerno, Italy
History
According to an ancient and unproven tradition, In 1210 the fate repeated with the troops of Otto IV and, in the late century, during the Sicilian Vespers.
Scala is the founding place of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer.
Main sights
Scala is divided into six different hamlets with precise identities: from north to south, Santa Caterina, Campoleone, Campidoglio, Scala, Minuta and Pontone. Attractions include:
Chestnuts
The town is famous for its cultivation of chestnuts. Every year, at the end of November, for two consecutive weekends, a Sagra delle Castagne (a chestnut festival) is held in the main square.