Casal Velino Explained

Casal Velino
Official Name:Comune di Casal Velino
Coordinates:40.189°N 15.1104°W
Region:Campania
Province:Salerno (SA)
Frazioni:Acquavella, Bivio Acquavella, Marina di Casalvelino, Vallo Scalo, Verduzio (Fornari)
Mayor:Silvia Pisapia
Area Total Km2:31.71
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:5252
Population As Of:31 May 2017
Population Demonym:Casalvelinesi
Elevation M:170
Saint:St. Blaise
Day:February 3
Postal Code:84040, 84050
Area Code:0974

Casal Velino, also spelled Casalvelino, is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

History

The village, first mentioned in the 11th century, was named Casalicchio until 1893. It was renamed Casal Velino in homage to the ancient and nearby town of Velia, whose male demonym is "Velino".[2]

Geography

Casal Velino is a hill town located in Cilento and included into its national park, located some km from the Ancient Greek city of Velia.

The municipality borders with Ascea, Castelnuovo Cilento, Omignano, Pollica, Salento and Stella Cilento. It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Acquavella, Bivio Acquavella, Marina di Casalvelino, Vallo Scalo (shared with Castelnuovo Cilento) and Verduzio.

Transport

Casal Velino station, part of Naples-Reggio Calabria line and out of service, is located in the village of Velina (formerly Casalvelino Scalo), a frazione of Castelnuovo close to Bivio Acquavella. Another station, Vallo della Lucania-Castelnuovo, is located in Vallo Scalo and is also served by long-distance trains.

The port of Marina di Casalvelino is served by the hydrofoil's line MM6W Naples-Sorrento-Marina di Camerota, part of a local passenger ferry network named Metrò del Mare.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Source: Istat 2011
  2. Brief history of Casal Velino
  3. Timetables of "Metrò del Mare" line MM6W