Castelcivita (Cilentan: A Castellucce) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
Geography The town is situated in the middle of Cilento, by the western side of the Alburni mountains, and its territory is part of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park.The municipalities of Cilento National Park Neighboring municipalities are Albanella, Altavilla Silentina, Aquara, Controne (the nearest town), Ottati, Postiglione, Roccadaspide and Sicignano degli Alburni. The municipalities counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Cosentini, Pantano-Serracchio and Serra.
Main sights
Castelcivita is home to the popular tourist attraction, the Castelcivita Caves (Grotte di Castelcivita), located in the valley, by the river Calore.
See also Cilento Cilentan dialect
References
External links
Official website Official site of the caves Castelcivita genealogy compilation