Serino

Serino
Comune
Comune di Serino
Serino

Location of Serino in Italy

Coordinates: 40°51′0″N 14°52′30″E / 40.85000°N 14.87500°E / 40.85000; 14.87500Coordinates: 40°51′0″N 14°52′30″E / 40.85000°N 14.87500°E / 40.85000; 14.87500
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Avellino (AV)
Area
  Total 52 km2 (20 sq mi)
Population (1 May 2009)[1]
  Total 7,308
  Density 140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Serinesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 83028
Dialing code 0825
Patron saint San Francesco
Saint day 4 October
Website Official website

Serino is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.

Famous for its very clean water source, Serino is 51 kilometres (32 mi) from Naples, 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Salerno, and 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Avellino. Serino is also famous for its production of chestnuts. It also has plenty of restaurants famous for their food and wines. The local Aglianico is known worldwide. Serino is a locality with plenty to offer the visitor: from its summer street parties dedicated to local saints to all sorts of holiday arrangements.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/5/2009


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