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Cannalonga is a town and commune in the Region of Campania, Province of Salerno
The nearest town is Vallo della Lucania, 3 km south.
History
The town was founded between the 9th and 10th century AD.
It became well known in the region around 1450 when the tradition of the festival called Fiera di Santa Lucia started. Today this festival is better known as Fiera della Frecagnola.
According to some people, this name is due to the large number of bamboo-stems (it:canne di bambù) present in the area. According to others the name is referred to an old measure unit called "canna".
Cuisine
- Traditional meals
Special events
Image gallery
See also
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