Ascea
Sign in to saveAscea is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southwestern Italy. In the communal territory are the Greek ruins of Velia. It is part of the Cilento traditional area; the maritime touristic part of the municipality is the Marina di Ascea. The town is located on the beach and is popular with European tourists in the summer months.
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Ascea is a small coastal town in southern Italy that attracts European tourists, particularly during summer months. The area is notable for containing the ancient Greek ruins of Velia, making it historically and archaeologically significant.
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- Italian comune.name
- Ascea
- Italian comune.official_name
- Comune di Ascea
- Italian comune.image_skyline
- Marina de Ascea - Italy.JPG
- Italian comune.image_caption
- Marina di Ascea.
- Italian comune.image_shield
- Ascea-Stemma.png
- Italian comune.region
- Campania
- Italian comune.province
- Salerno
- Italian comune.frazioni
- Baronia, Catona, Mandia, Marina di Ascea, Salice, Stampella, Terradura, Velia
- Italian comune.mayor
- Pietro D'Angiolillo
- Italian comune.area_total_km2
- 37.45
- Italian comune.population_total
- 5830
- Italian comune.population_as_of
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Ascea is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southwestern Italy. In the communal territory are the Greek ruins of Velia. It is part of the Cilento traditional area; the maritime touristic part of the municipality is the Marina di Ascea. The town is located on the beach and is popular with European tourists in the summer months.
==See also== Cilento Cilentan Coast Parmenides Elea