Giffoni Valle Piana
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Economy is mostly based on agriculture, with the presence of a small number of light industries and services firms.
History
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Geography
The town is situated in a hill zone by the Picentini mountains. The municipality is extended from the urban and industrial area between Salerno and Pontecagnano to the mountain range at the borders with the Province of Avellino. It borders with the municipalities of Acerno, Calvanico, Giffoni Sei Casali, Montecorvino Pugliano, Montecorvino Rovella, Montella, Pontecagnano Faiano, Salerno, San Cipriano Picentino and Serino.
Giffoni is divided into 14 frazioni and Mercato,[1] commonly also identified simply as Giffoni Valle Piana, is the administrative seat. The other parishes are Catelde, Chiaravallisi, Chieve, Curti, Curticelle, Ornito, San Giovanni, Santa Caterina, Santa Maria a Vico, Sardone, Sovvieco, Terravecchia and Vassi.
Giffoni Film Festival
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Notable people
- Agostino Falivene (?−1548), Roman Catholic bishop
See also
References
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- ↑ Meaning "Market" in Italian.
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