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Salerno ( UK: / sæˈlɛərnoʊ /, [3] US: / səˈ -, sɑːˈ -, səˈlɜːrnoʊ /, [4] [5] [6] Italian: [saˈlɛrno] ⓘ; Neapolitan: Salierno [saˈljernə]) is an ancient city and comune (municipality) in Campania, southwestern Italy, and is the capital of the namesake province, being the second largest city in the region by number of ...
Salerno, city, Campania region, southern Italy. It lies west of the mouth of the Irno River on the Gulf of Salerno. The Roman colony of Salernum was founded there in 197 BCE. Much of Salerno’s historic interest derives from its medical school—the earliest in Europe—which flourished in the 11th and 12th centuries.
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Salerno is an ancient city and comune (municipality) in Campania, southwestern Italy, and is the capital of the namesake province, being the second largest city in the region by number of inhabitants, after Naples. It is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Mar 6, 2024 · A comprehensive guide to the city of Salerno, in Italy's Campania region. When to visit, how to get here, where to stay, what to see & do, and local dishes to try!
Salerno History, from the Middle Ages until Today. You are here: HOME. Traveller Information. Salerno History. Salerno has a long history. Probably of Etruscan origin. In 194 b.C. it was a Roman colony and was named Salernum. The city was later occupied by Goths, Byzantines, Longobards and Normans.
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