Abandoned Village of San Giovanni at Tresino
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Location: Castellabate, Salerno, Campania, Italy
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Historical information on the abandoned village called Villaggio San Giovanni from the church of the same name present there: fondoambiente.it/luoghi/villaggio-abbandonato-di-tresino?ldc
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•August 19, 2022
Ancient Village of San Giovanni founded in Tresino around the year 1000, uninhabited since the 18th century due to the development of nearby towns. Still standing the remains of the monastery and the Church of San Giovanni to which the legend of the bell of San Giovanni is linked, which was stolen by the Saracens and thrown into the sea in the "fossa di San Giovanni" to prevent their ship from sinking in a storm . It is believed that at midnight of every San Giovanni in Tresino, it is possible to still hear the sound of the bell.
translated by•July 9, 2020
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