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'''Santa Maria di Castellabate''' is an [[Italy|italian]] hamlet (''[[frazione]]'') of [[Castellabate]] ([[Province of Salerno|SA]]), the greatest one of its ''comune'' and one of the greatest in |
'''Santa Maria di Castellabate''' is an [[Italy|italian]] hamlet (''[[frazione]]'') of [[Castellabate]] ([[Province of Salerno|SA]]), the greatest one of its ''comune'' and one of the greatest in the province of [[Salerno]]. It is also the [[seat (legal entity)|seat]] of the town hall. |
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It is also the [[seat (legal entity)|seat]] of the town hall. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Santa Maria lies in the central-northern side of [[Cilento]], by [[Tyrrhenian Sea]], and is extended from the zone of Lago to the beach of Pozzillo.The town is far 3 kms from Castellabate, 12 from [[Agropoli]], |
Santa Maria lies in the central-northern side of [[Cilento]], by [[Tyrrhenian Sea]], and is extended from the zone of Lago to the beach of Pozzillo.The town is far 3 kms from Castellabate, 12 from [[Agropoli]], 15 from [[Acciaroli]] and 60 from [[Salerno]]. The town has a little harbour, the greatest port in the ''comune'' is on the nearer hamlet of San Marco. |
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==Tourism== |
==Tourism== |
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[[image:Zona Lago.jpg|thumb|right|250px|View of Lago and Tresino hills]] |
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The town is a part of "[[Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park]]", which natural environment is composed of "[[maquis shrubland|Maquis]]", typical of [[Mediterranean sea|mediterranean]] countries. |
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It is strongly receptive for [[tourism]], expecially on [[summer]], due to the simple links to Agropoli, Salerno and [[Naples]] and to the quality of its water; which give it the [[Blue Flag beach]] <ref>[http://www.blueflag.org/blueflag/2007/Italy/Campania/Cantieri Blueflag.org]</ref> every year from [[2003]]. </br> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.comune.castellabate.sa.it/ Santa Maria (on the site of its comune)] <small>[[Italian language|(IT)]]</small> |
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S.Maria di Castellabate |
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| Country: | Italy
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| Region: |  Campania
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| Province: | File:Provincia di Salerno-Stemma.png Salerno |
| Municipality: | Castellabate |
| Location: | 40°17′N 14°56′E / 40.283°N 14.933°E |
| Population: | 4,000 |
| Elevation: | 10 |
| Postal code: | 84048 |
| Dialing code: | 0974 |
| Gentilic: | Marinesi |
| Website: | S.Maria |
Santa Maria di Castellabate is an italian hamlet (frazione) of Castellabate (SA), the greatest one of its comune and one of the greatest in the province of Salerno. It is also the seat of the town hall.
History
The town was known, on 18th century, as "Isca delle Chitarre", its originary area and now the old town. The downtown is extended by two squares, Piazza Matarazzo and Piazza Lucia, and the oldest houses are located in front of the little harbour, in a place named "Porte le Gatte".
Geography
Santa Maria lies in the central-northern side of Cilento, by Tyrrhenian Sea, and is extended from the zone of Lago to the beach of Pozzillo.The town is far 3 kms from Castellabate, 12 from Agropoli, 15 from Acciaroli and 60 from Salerno. The town has a little harbour, the greatest port in the comune is on the nearer hamlet of San Marco.
Tourism
The town is a part of "Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park", which natural environment is composed of "Maquis", typical of mediterranean countries.
It is strongly receptive for tourism, expecially on summer, due to the simple links to Agropoli, Salerno and Naples and to the quality of its water; which give it the Blue Flag beach [1] every year from 2003.