Falerna

Falerna (Greek: Phalerne) is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro, in the Calabria region of southern Italy.^[3] It lies on the A3 motorway.

Falerna
Comune
Comune di Falerna
Coat of arms
Location of Falerna
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Coordinates: 39°00′08″N 16°10′20″E
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Catanzaro (CZ)
Frazioni	Castiglione Marittimo, Falerna Scalo, Quella Banda Sanguinello
Government
• Mayor	Francesco Stella
Area [1]
• Total	23.85 km2 (9.21 sq mi)
Elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)
Population  (2013)[2]
• Total	4,071
• Density	170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Demonym	Falernesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	88042
Dialing code	0968
Patron saint	Thomas Aquinas
Website	Official website

There are two sections of the city. Falerna, the oldest section, lies atop a set of cliffs. Falerna Marina is situated on the seashore and boasts a fine beach and several hotels. Castiglione Marittimo is a "frazione" of the Falerna municipality; it is a former Norman outpost.

Many of Falerna's inhabitants emigrated to the United States, in particular western Pennsylvania, and a few have returned to their home town in retirement. Older residents speak a distinct dialect of Italian known as Falernese. It is dying out as media and schools continue to standardize the Italian language throughout the nation.