Torre Orsaia

Torre Orsaia
Comune
Comune di Torre Orsaia
Fountain in Cairoli Square
Coat of arms
Torre Orsaia within the Province of Salerno
Torre Orsaia Location of Torre Orsaia in Italy
Coordinates: 40°08′N 15°28′E / 40.133°N 15.467°E / 40.133; 15.467
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province / Metropolitan city	Salerno (SA)
Frazioni	Borgo Cerreto, Calleo, Castel Ruggero
Government
• Mayor	Pietro Vicino
Area
• Total	23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation	295 m (968 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	2,185
• Density	95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Torresi / Ursentini
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	84077
Dialing code	0974
Website	Official website

Torre Orsaia is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. In 2011 it had a population of 2,185.

The settlement, originally named Turris Ursajae, was founded in the 11th century, in the current location of the nearby village of Castel Ruggero.

The municipality, located in southern Cilento and included in the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, borders with Caselle in Pittari, Morigerati, Roccagloriosa, Rofrano, San Giovanni a Piro and Santa Marina. It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Borgo Cerreto (shared with Rofrano), Calleo and Castel Ruggero (autonomous municipality until 1929).

Abitanti censiti

The medieval town is situated on a green hill in the middle of centuries old Pisciotta olive trees. The stone fountains "dell’Olmo" and "della Scalitta" which are situated just outside the town are witnesses of the local craft industry.

The town is crossed in the middle by the national highway SS 18 and is served by an exit, "Torre Orsaia", on the SS 517/var highway Padula-Policastro, that is 7.6 km far. Torre Orsaia station, located in the village of Calleo and part of the Naples-Salerno-Reggio Calabria railway, is 6.4 km from the town.