Monte Stella (Cilento) Explained

Stella
Elevation M:1131
Map:Italy
Map Size:240
Location:Province of Salerno (Campania, Italy)
Range:Lucan Subappennines
Coordinates:40.2374°N 15.0663°W

Monte Stella is a mountain the Lucan Subappennines, with an elevation of 1,131 m, located in Cilento, Campania, southern Italy.

Geography

At his slopes there are located the villages of Omignano, Stella Cilento, Serramezzana, Sessa Cilento, San Mauro Cilento, Pollica, San Mango Cilento, Perdifumo, Castellabate, Montecorice, Lustra and Rutino.

On the summit is located a radar station and the "Madonna del Monte Stella" church.

History

On the top of the Stella mountain it has been identified a prehistoric megalithic center which dates back to at least the 3rd millennium BC., as suggested the discovery of a flint knife in the Serramezzana district.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sul Monte della Stella c’è un sito megalitico come Stonehenge, la Petra ‘ru Mulacchio. discovercampania.it.