Giffoni Sei Casali
Welcome to Giffoni Sei Casali: a historic town in Campania
Located in the province of Salerno, Campania, Giffoni Sei Casali is a town steeped in ancient and fascinating history. With a population of about 5000 people, this town is surrounded by breathtaking scenery and offers many tourist attractions.
Physical geography
Giffoni Sei Casali is located in a medium seismic zone with geological rocks dating back to both the ancient era and more recent underground. It is a unique place worth visiting to admire the power of nature.
History
The history of Giffoni Sei Casali dates back to Roman times when the inhabitants of Picenza moved to the mountains to form a new settlement around the temple erected by Silla to the God Jupiter. The hamlet of Capitignano was born next to this temple, and it seems that the name of the town derives precisely from Caput Jani (the effigy of Janus). The town was part of various districts and jurisdictions of the Kingdom of Italy and became an autonomous municipality in 1944.
Symbols
Giffoni Sei Casali boasts a coat of arms and a banner granted by the President of the Republic in 1975. The banner is a yellow and red parted cloth.
Monuments and places of interest
The town is home to many historical and tourist sites such as the Castle of Valle, the Church of San Martino Vescovo, the Church of San Nicola di Bari, and the Church of Santissimo Salvatore and Santa Maria delle Grazie in Santa Maria del Paradiso. In addition, the town is famous for hosting the Giffoni Film Festival, a film festival for young people.
Society
Giffoni Sei Casali has seen an increase in population with the arrival of foreign citizens. As of December 31, 2007, the municipality had 75 foreign citizens of Romanian, Ukrainian, Senegalese, and Bulgarian nationality.
Religion
The predominant religion in the town is Christianity of the Catholic Church rite. Giffoni Sei Casali belongs to the San Cipriano Picentino - Giffoni Valle Piana - Giffoni Sei Casali deanery of the Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno, with three parishes available to the faithful.
Infrastructure and transport
The town is well connected with the rest of the region thanks to its numerous provincial roads. Provincial Road 24/a connects Ponte don Melillo to Fisciano, Calvanico, and bivio Gaiano. Provincial Road 25/a SP 25 connects KM 0+900 Malche to Giffoni Valle Piana. In addition, the town is part of the Monti Picentini mountain community.
Administration
The administration of Giffoni Sei Casali is registered in the Monti Picentini mountain community and the regional basin authority Destra Sele. The Consortium for the reclamation of the right bank of the Sele river is responsible for the management of irrigation and land improvement.
Giffoni Sei Casali is a town not to be missed for those who love the history, nature, and culture of Campania. Come visit us!
