Valva (SA)

Valva (SA)

Infobox CityIT
official_name = Comune di Valva
img_coa = Valva-Stemma.png img_coa_small =


image_caption =
region = RegioneIT|sigla=CAM
province = ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=SA (SA)
mayor =
mayor_party =
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 510
area_footnotes =
area_total_km2 = 26.21
population_footnotes =
population_as_of =
population_total = 1772
pop_density_footnotes =
population_density_km2 = 68
coordinates = coord|40|44|0|N|15|16|0|E|region:IT_type:city(1772)
gentilic = Valvesi
telephone = 0828
postalcode = 84020
frazioni =
saint = San Michele Arcangelo
day = 8 May and 29 September
mapx = #expr:40 + 44 / 60.0
mapy = #expr:15 + 16 / 60.0
locator_position =
native_name = Valva
name = Valva
website = The Commune of Valva (Italian: "Comune di Valva") is a rural municipality in the Province of Salerno in the south-western Italian region Campania. It is centred on the small country town of Valva. Nearby are the communes of Calabritto ((Province of Avellino, AV), Caposele (AV), Colliano, Laviano, Oliveto Citra and Senerchia (AV).

This is an agricultural centre of the upper Sele valley, located on its left side and at the feet of the steep and rugged slopes of Monte delle Rose (1372 m) and Monte Marzano (1524 m).

Historical and artistic notes

A flourishing town of the same name was present nearby at the time of the Roman Empire. During the period of the so-called “barbarian invasions” the inhabitants built a new settlement, higher up the mountain; the ruins of this town, Valva Vecchia, can still be seen. Later the population returned to the valley and constructed the town which exists today. During the Norman period it was called Balba, and was a possession of local lords.

The façade of the church of S Giacomo has three ornate portals in the late-Baroque style.

Economy

The local ecomy is primarily based on agriculture. Cereals, fodder, olives and vegetables are grown and cattle, pigs and sheep are raised. Forestery and trade in livestock are practised. There is some small-scale production of olive oil, and various types of artisanal activity.

References

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