Castelcivita


Castelcivita 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. Neighboring municipalities are Albanella, Altavilla Silentina, Aquara, Controne, Ottati, Postiglione, Roccadaspide and Sicignano degli Alburni. The municipalities counts the hamlets of Cosentini, Pantano-Serracchio and Serra.

Main sights

Castelcivita is home to the popular tourist attraction, the Castelcivita Caves, located 1,5 km in the valley, by the river Calore.