| Falerna | |
| Official Name: | Comune di Falerna |
| Coordinates: | 39.0022°N 16.1722°W |
| Province: | (CZ) |
| Frazioni: | Castiglione Marittimo, Falerna Scalo, Quella Banda Sanguinello |
| Mayor: | Daniele Menniti |
| Area Total Km2: | 23.85 |
| Population Total: | 4071 |
| Population As Of: | 2013 |
| Population Demonym: | Falernesi |
| Elevation M: | 550 |
| Saint: | Thomas Aquinas |
| Postal Code: | 88042 |
| Area Code: | 0968 |
Falerna is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy.[1] It lies on the A3 motorway.
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 inhabitants 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.