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Revision as of 10:04, 21 June 2006 by Attilios (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Template:Infobox CityIT3 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 city was founded between the 9th and 10th century CE.
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.
Cuisine
- Traditional meals
- Laane e ciciari (large tagliatelle and split peas)
- Fusilli al sugo di castrato (local pasta with tomato sauce and castrated lamb meat)
- Tiano (Easter 'poor man' meal based on pastry with corn, milk and cheese)
- Pizza chiena (Easter pie based on rice, eggs, cheese and salami)
- Bollito di capra (boiled goat meat based on an old, traditional recipe. Served as a speciality during the festival 'Fiera della Fracagnola')
Special events
- July 16: celebration for Madonna del Carmine.
- 2nd Saturday of September: Fiera della Frecagnola