Serino | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Serino | |
Location of Serino in Italy | |
Coordinates: 40°51′0″N 14°52′30″E / 40.85000°N 14.87500°ECoordinates: 40°51′0″N 14°52′30″E / 40.85000°N 14.87500°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province / Metropolitan city | Avellino (AV) |
Area | |
• Total | 52 km2 (20 sq mi) |
Population (1 May 2009) | |
• 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 and Aglianico wine.
It gave its name to the Roman Aqua Augusta (Naples) aqueduct which it supplied.