Roccadaspide is an Italian town in the province of Salerno, in Salerno. It is located in the Sele Valley, about 30 kilometers east of Salerno.
The hamlet is located on a hill and offers a panoramic view of the surrounding valley. The history of Roccadaspide dates back to Roman times, when a city called Rutino was located here. Over the following centuries, the village was disputed between various noble families, including the Sanseverinos, the Caracciolos and the D’Aquinos.
Today Roccadaspide is a quiet village of about 4,000 inhabitants, famous for its production of olive oil and wine. Among the tourist attractions of the village, the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, built in the 18th century, and the Castle of Roccadaspide, dating back to the 13th century and now in a state of abandon, are worth mentioning.
Furthermore, in the surroundings of Roccadaspide there are several other places of tourist interest, such as the Certosa di Padula, the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park and the coasts of the Tyrrhenian Sea, which can be reached in about half an hour by car.
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