Polla is a town and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. In 2011 its population was 5,327.
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History
The area where the town is located has been settled since prehistoric times, as evidenced by finds of bones and ceramic in a nearby cave. During the Ancient Roman era, a forum was built in what is now the quarter of San Pietro.
Geography
Polla is in the north of the Vallo di Diano, close to the Alburni mountain range and is crossed by the Tanagro river. It borders with the municipalities of Atena Lucana, Auletta, Brienza (PZ), Caggiano, Corleto Monforte, Pertosa, Sant'Angelo Le Fratte (PZ) and Sant'Arsenio.
Famous residents
Costantino Catena (b. 1969), pianist
Edoardo Monteforte (b. 1849), painter
Nicola Peccheneda (1725-1804), Rococo painter
Twin towns
Steinenbronn (Germany)