Striano: an ancient town in the Sarno valley

Striano, in the Metropolitan City of Naples, stands in the Sarno valley between Naples and Salerno, on the right bank of the Sarno River. According to the municipal historical account, the area has been inhabited since the 9th century BC, and in the Middle Ages Striano was the only town in the valley enclosed by walls. The local history page also recalls its transfer in 1927 from the ancient Terra di Lavoro to the province of Naples. In recent decades Striano has become widely known for the Carnevale Strianese, which has grown into one of the town's best-known cultural events.
Population: about 9,100 inhabitants.
Distance: near Sarno and Poggiomarino, in the Naples-Salerno corridor.
Highlights: the mother church of San Giovanni Battista, the historic memory of Histricanum, the Sarno River setting, and the Carnevale Strianese with its allegorical floats.