Falerna

Falerna (Template:Langx) is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy.<ref>Falerna website http://www.comune.falerna.cz.it/ Template:Webarchive</ref> It lies on the A3 motorway.

There are two sections of the city. Falerna, the oldest section, lies atop a set of cliffs. Falerna Marina is situated on the seashore and boasts a fine beach and several hotels. Castiglione Marittimo is a "frazione" of the Falerna municipality; it is a former Norman outpost.

Many of Falerna's inhabitants emigrated to the United States, in particular western Pennsylvania, and a few have returned to their home town in retirement. Older residents speak a distinct dialect of Italian known as Falernese. It is dying out as media and schools continue to standardize the Italian language throughout the nation.

External links

• Pro Loco websiteTemplate:Dead link (tourist association)

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