Sava (Baronissi)

Sava
Frazione
A road in town's centre
Sava Location of Sava in Italy
Coordinates: 40°44′50.4″N 14°46′50.2″E / 40.747333°N 14.780611°E / 40.747333; 14.780611Coordinates: 40°44′50.4″N 14°46′50.2″E / 40.747333°N 14.780611°E / 40.747333; 14.780611
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Salerno (SA)
Comune	Baronissi
Elevation	261 m (856 ft)
Population (2009)
• Total	4,153
Demonym(s)	Savesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	84081
Dialing code	(+39) 089
Patron saint	St. Agnes
Saint day	21 January

Sava is a southern Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of Baronissi, a municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania. With a population of 4,153 (2009), it is the most populated hamlet of its municipality.

Original settlement of a Roman villa of the 1st century AD, Sava grew around its historic center, named Vallone. It was first mentioned in 1011, with the ancient name of Sabba.

Sava spans on a plain, named Irno Valley, west of the Picentini mountain range, at the springs of Irno river. The village is urbanistically contiguous with Baronissi, and other nearest settlements are Caprecano, Orignano, Lancusi, Antessano, Acquamela, Bolano, Fusara and Penta.

Part of the urban area of Salerno (8 km far), it is 4 km from Fisciano, 6 from Mercato San Severino and 27 from Avellino. Its northern suburb hosts an industrial area and the faculty of medicine of the University of Salerno.

The village is crossed from east by the RA 2 motorway Salerno-Avellino, and is served by the exit "Lancusi-Baronissi Nord". Nearest railway station, Baronissi, part of Salerno-Mercato San Severino line, is located on the border with Baronissi, 500 m from the center.