Tortorella
Perched on a bill not too far inland from the Golfo di Policastro, in the southern end of Cilento, Tortorella is a quaint historical town, its name deriving from the Latin word turturellam, meaning "little dove". The town was established as a result of the Saracen incursions along the coastline, in 950 AD. The local architecture dates back mainly from the Middle Ages, and it includes some fine examples such as the 11th century Church della Collegiata, and the Churches of Santa Maria dei Martiri and - just outside the main town centre – San Vito. Surrounding the town, visitors can admire the ancient walls, erected here by the normans in 1300.
