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Palinuro is a little town, the largest hamlet ("frazione") of Centola (SA), in Campania region (Italy). The name of the town is tied-up to Palinurus, the mythologic helmsman of Aeneas, present in 5th and 6th book of Aeneid. History: The origin of the name derives from Palinurus, whom in Roman mythology is the helmsman of a ship of the adventurer Aeneas. Geography: Palinuro lies on the southern side of Cilento, by Tyrrhenian Sea and in the northern part of Cape Palinuro. The town, situated by the mouths of Lambro and Mingardo rivers, is also the port of its ""comune"". It is 7 km from Centola, 8 from Marina di Camerota, 10 from Pisciotta and 80 from Salerno. The nearest railway station, Pisciotta-Palinuro (on Naples-Reggio Calabria line) is located 8 km to the north and is linked by buses Tourism: Palinuro is a part of "Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park", which natural environment is composed of "Maquis", typical of Mediterranean countries. It is strongly receptive for tourism, ... Read more about Palinuro on Wikipedia

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