The town is situated in a hill zone by the
Picentini mountains. The municipality is extended from the urban and industrial area between
Salerno and
Pontecagnano to the mountain range at the borders with the
Province of Avellino. It borders with the municipalities of
Acerno,
Calvanico,
Giffoni Sei Casali,
Montecorvino Pugliano,
Montecorvino Rovella,
Montella,
Pontecagnano Faiano,
Salerno,
San Cipriano Picentino and
Serino. Giffoni is divided into 14
frazioni and Mercato, commonly also identified simply as Giffoni Valle Piana, is the administrative seat. The other parishes are Catelde, Chiaravallisi, Chieve, Curti, Curticelle, Ornito, San Giovanni, Santa Caterina, Santa Maria a Vico, Sardone, Sovvieco, Terravecchia and Vassi. ==Giffoni Film Festival==