Capaccio Paestum

Capaccio Paestum (formerly only Capaccio) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. The ruins of the ancient Greek city of Paestum lie within borders of the comune.

Capaccio Paestum
Comune di Capaccio Paestum
The Sanctuary of St. Mary of Granato
Capaccio Paestum within the Province of Salerno
Location of Capaccio Paestum
Capaccio Paestum
Location of Capaccio Paestum in Italy
Capaccio Paestum
Capaccio Paestum (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°25′N 15°5′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniBorgo Nuovo, Cafasso, Capaccio Scalo, Chiorbo, Foce Sele, Gaiarda, Gromola, Laura, Licinella, Linora, Paestum, Ponte Barizzo, Rettifilo-Vannulo, Spinazzo, Santa Venere, Tempa di Lepre, Torre di Mare, Tempa San Paolo, Vuccolo Maiorano
Government
  MayorFranco Palumbo 
Area
  Total113.03 km2 (43.64 sq mi)
Elevation
441 m (1,447 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)
  Total22,802
  Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
DemonymCapaccesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84047 (Capoluogo), 84040 (Capaccio Scalo), 84050 (Laura-Gromola), 84063 ( Paestum), 84060 (Ponte Barizzo)
Dialing code0828
Patron saintSt. Vitus
Saint day15 June
WebsiteOfficial website
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