| San Severino | |
| Coordinates: | 40.0898°N 15.3475°W |
| Province: | Salerno (SA) |
| Comune: | Centola |
| Elevation M: | 130 |
| Population Total: | 435 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Gentilic: | Sanseverinesi |
| Postal Code: | 84051 |
| Area Code: | (+39) 0974 |
San Severino is an Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of the municipality of Centola[2] in the Province of Salerno, Campania. As of 2011 its population was of 435.[1]
Known until 1861 as San Severino di Camerota, the village was founded in the 10th-11th century. The original settlement, located upon a hill, was gradually abandoned during the end of the 19th century after the construction of a railway line. New houses were built in the valley, just below the hill but closer to the railway.[3] Nowadays the ancient village is a ghost town and a preserved heritage, because of the conservation status of its medieval structure.[4] [5]
Located in the valley of Mingardo river, close to the mount Bulgheria, San Severino develops along the provincial road SP 109, in southern Cilento. It is 4 km far from Foria and Poderia, 6 from Celle di Bulgheria, 8 from Centola, 10 from Palinuro (by the sea), 15 from Camerota and 16 from Marina di Camerota. The modern village is linked to the medieval one by a pedestrian trail.
In San Severino is located the railway station of Centola, part of Salerno-Reggio Calabria line, that links the village to direct trains to Naples and Cosenza.
The village is also served by a highway (Salerno-Battipaglia-Paestum-Agropoli-Vallo della Lucania-Policastro-Sapri), at the exit of "Poderia-Palinuro", 2,5 km far.