Alfano
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Alfano | |
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| Comune di Alfano | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Alfano within the Province of Salerno | |
Location of Alfano  | |
  Alfano Location of Alfano in Italy  Alfano Alfano (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′N 15°25′E / 40.183°N 15.417°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amelia Viterale (Lista Civica) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (1 December 2012)[2] | |
• Total | 1,082 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Alfanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84040 |
| Dialing code | 0974 |
| Patron saint | Sophia of Rome and Matthew the Evangelist |
| Saint day | December 6 (Saint Nicholas) |
| Website | Official website |
Alfano (Cilentan: Alfànu) is a village and small comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of December 31, 2012, the comune had a population of 1082.[3]
There is little reliable evidence on the ancient history of Alfano. However, according to tradition, a large city existed on the slopes of Mount Centaurino, near the present frazione of Roccagloriosa. This would have been destroyed in a catastrophic earthquake, if it had existed.[4]
In 1496 the town was given to the Neapolitan noble Giovanni Carafa, Duke of Paliano.
Geography
Alfano has borders with the municipalities of Laurito, Roccagloriosa and Rofrano.
Main sights
The main church in Alfano is the Church of Saint Nicholas. The baronial Novelli Palace dates back to the 18th century. It has a grand entrance of stone, leading to a hall. For some time, Novelli Palace served as the Town Hall of Alfano.
Palazzo dei Baroni Speranza, another palace, belonged to the Baron Speranza di Laurito. This palace, a large building complex elevated above the town,[5] contains a central courtyard.
