Romagnano al Monte
| Romagnano al Monte | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Romagnano al Monte | |
|
The abandoned old town | |
  Romagnano al Monte Location of Romagnano al Monte in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′N 15°27′E / 40.617°N 15.450°ECoordinates: 40°37′N 15°27′E / 40.617°N 15.450°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 415 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Romagnanesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 84020 |
| Dialing code | 0828 |
| Website | Official website |
Romagnano al Monte is a village and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southern Italy.
History
The village was destroyed in the Irpinia earthquake of 1980 and rebuilt a few kilometers away. The ghost town became a tourist attraction in the early 2000s [1] almost like the other one in the province: Roscigno Vecchia.
Geography
Romagnano is situated in the northern side of the cilentan geographical region, at the borders of Campania with Basilicata. The new town lies in the localities of Ariola (mainly) and Palazzo.
Photogallery
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View of the old town
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A street in the old town
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A street in the old town
References
External links
Media related to Romagnano al Monte at Wikimedia Commons
- (Italian) Municipal site of Romagnano al Monte