Mercato San Severino, Municipality in Campania region, Italy.
Description
Mercato San Severino is a municipality in the Province of Salerno in the Campania region. The town spreads across hilly terrain and is served by two railway stations along the Salerno-Mercato San Severino line.
History
The settlement grew from a Roman marketplace known as Forum Sancti Severini in ancient times. This past as a trading center shaped its identity through to its modern name.
Culture
The town honors its patron saint San Rocco with an annual celebration on August 16 that brings the whole community together. This festival shapes the rhythm of local life and shows how people here stay connected to their traditions.
Practical
The two railway stations offer good connections to Salerno and other nearby towns. This makes it easy for visitors to reach the area and explore the wider province.
Did you know?
The town sits on an elevated plateau with far-reaching views across the surrounding hills from various points. This geographical position makes it a natural vantage point for observing the landscape of southern Italy.
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Castello di Mercato San Severino
1.8 km
Basilica santuario Maria Santissima di Materdomini
5.2 km
Parco regionale Diecimare
5.1 km
Convento della Santissima Trinità
5 km
Chiesa di Santa Barbara
3.4 km
Santi Rocco e Sebastiano
4.2 km
Monte Bosco Borbone
5.2 km
Santa Maria delle Grazie
4.7 kmF.R.A.C. (Fondo regionale d’arte contemporanea)
4.9 km
Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore
5 kmMuseo delle attività contadine ed artigianali di Montoro Inferiore
5.1 kmOmbre - La meridiana del Campus
5 kmStatue, Work of art
5 kmMnemata
4.7 kmTeatro Comunale M.S.Severino
1.8 kmChiostro della Pace
5.1 kmOrizzonte Due
5.1 kmStatue, Work of art
2.3 kmStatue, Work of art
2.1 kmStatue, Work of art
2.7 kmStatue di Sant'Alfonso
2.6 kmWork of art, statue
4.8 kmPandola
2.3 kmStatua S. Francesco
4.3 kmScenic viewpoint
5.1 kmScenic viewpoint
4.5 kmScenic viewpoint
369 mScenic viewpoint
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