With its 37 kilometres, it is among Cilento main watercourses, of which it is particularly rich. It rises from the slopes of mount Cervati, 900 metres of altitude from the spring of Varco La Pela in the municipality of Sanza.
In its name, the word “river” is included. This torrent is the main right tributary of the Mingardo. It rises from Mount Antilia and flows for ten kilometres in the province of Salerno.
It springs from the confluence of the streams Platano and Melandro. Then it flows in a context of great environmental value between spectacular canyons.
The bridge linking Roscigno to Sacco in the territory of the latter crosses the Sammaro, exactly above the spring.
At sunset, the sleeping Lioness turns pink. Among the various denominations refering to Mount Bulgheria,
Gebe el son, Monte dell’idolo. An official name of Arabic origins, which fits perfectly with the mountain of the Lucan Subappennines considered sacred at all times.
With its imposing 1899 meters high, the Cervati is the second of the highest mountains in Campania and the highest in Cilento.
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