Sant'Angelo a Fasanella
Welcome to Sant'Angelo a Fasanella
Hello everyone! Today I will talk about Sant'Angelo a Fasanella, a small Italian municipality located in the province of Salerno, in Campania. This town is famous for some attractions such as the Neolithic sculpture of Antece and the Grotta dell'Angelo, a fascinating rock church. In this text, I will tell you more about the geography, history, and natural beauty of the place, and I hope it can make you curious and maybe bring you to visit this wonderful location.
Physical Geography
Sant'Angelo a Fasanella is located in a hilly area at the foot of the Monti Alburni range and is part of the Cilento, Vallo di Diano, and Alburni National Park. The town is composed of three districts: Sopra la terra, Dentro la terra, and Basso la terra, and some small localities such as Coppi, San Vito, Terre Lunghe, and Chiusa dell'Angelo. The provincial road that leads to Sant'Angelo a Fasanella connects Controne to Corleto Monforte, while a hilly road that branches off to the east leads to a shelter called Casone dell'Aresta and then divides toward Petina and Polla.
History
The city was derived from a merger between the village of Sant'Angelo and Fasanella, an ancient city destroyed by Frederick II of Swabia. The name Fasanella, on the other hand, comes from "Phasis," an ancient Greek city and the name of a river between Asia Minor and Colchis. The ancient urban center was located in the San Manfredi area and was razed to the ground by Frederick II in 1246. Later on, Sant'Angelo a Fasanella was a fiefdom of the San Severino and Capece-Galeota families, Giovine, and Caracciolo. In the 19th century, the town was among the first to rebel against Bourbon domination and support the independence movements.
Natural beauty
Sant'Angelo a Fasanella is surrounded by numerous beech forests such as Terra Forte and Vallone dei Lupi. Among the most important watercourses, we remember the Cellino stream, the Fasanella river, and the Auso waterfall. The latter is located a few kilometers from the town and can be reached through an interprovincial road called grotta dell'Auso. Here, the water blocked for the mill's operation makes a jump of about eight meters.
Culture and traditions
Sant'Angelo a Fasanella has a strong religious tradition and has some churches such as Santa Maria Maggiore and San Giuseppe. Furthermore, the town is known for the Feast of San Rocco, which takes place every year on August 16th, and for the Feast of the Madonna della Neve, on August 5th. Numerous folkloristic traditions populate the life of the town, such as the "vito," a traditional procession held on the evening of June 24th, and the ceremony of the "Pruvatica," where the first wine of the new harvest is tasted.
How to get to Sant'Angelo a Fasanella
To reach Sant'Angelo a Fasanella, you can take the provincial road that connects Controne to Corleto Monforte by car, or you can use public transport such as buses or trains. The nearest railway station is Sala Consilina, 25km away.
Sant'Angelo a Fasanella is a small municipality nestled between the Monti Alburni and offers many natural and cultural beauties. Don't miss the chance to visit it!
