The Astroni Crater is an extinct volcano that is part of the volcanic area of the Phlegraean Fields. The reserve is inside the circuit of the WWF special protection. The bottom of the Astroni Crater presents some elevations among which the Colle dell’Imperatore (Emperor’s Hill) and the Colle della Rotondella...
In province of Salerno, near Sicignano degli Alburni, there is an ancient monastery. The legend tells about horrors made inside it, so that it is defined the ‘monastery of the damned friars’. It is told that, long time ago, a hungry vagabond knocked to the doors of a monastery in Sicignano asking for food and a refuge...
Bellosguardo in province of Salerno, formed by the union of bello (beautiful) and sguardo (look) is a painting to admire. A simple territory that inspires tasty dishes, like its bucatini ammullicati (bucatini with breadcrumbs). Bellosguardo has an enchanting view, mild climate and healthy air. With its position, from...
The Crypt is the first unit in the building of the Cathedral. It hides mysterious believes, but let we see first when it was born and how it is. Since March 1081, the relics of San Matteo (Saint Matthew), of the martyr saints and of other saints were put down there as it is deduced by the several gravestones placed...
A unique specialty, the Colatura di Alici of Cetara is a direct heir of the garum, the fish sauce whose strong taste characterized the cuisine of the ancient Romans. Cetara is an ancient village of anglers in province of Salerno, still today characterized by an economy concentrated on fishing and artisanship. In...
Monteverde: a suggestive place and a spectacular show When the water curtain opens, the game of lights, colors, fountains and musical arches accompany the actors, the corps de ballet and the intense voiceovers in an emotional journey, where the tale ties itself to the dream. It is a great show with water games that...
The history of the Ducal Castle of Bisaccia: from the Longobardic invasions, to hunting house of Frederick II, to sumptuous residence that hosted Torquato Tasso The Ducal Castle of Bisaccia rises up on a buttress of the Calvary Mount. It was built by the Longobards around the second half of the VIII century. The first...
The Cipolla Ramata of Montoro, precious bulb hailing from the zone of Montoro Inferiore The Cipolla Ramata of Montoro (coppery onion), in province of Avellino, takes its name from the coppery luminous reflections of its ‘skin’; the ‘spherical’ shape can be similar to a spinning top or flatter, inside the thick...
Getting lost in the village, talking with the local people, stopping to admire the immense landscape that you can enjoy from here means rediscovering the real and authentic sense of living an ancient village of Irpinia; not casually chosen as location in 1963 of a neo-realistic movie, ‘La Donnaccia’, directed by...
The death of Tatone, the mask of the Carnival. In ancient times, as in all the Municipalities of Irpinia, the Carnival started, let us say officially, on January 17, the day of Saint Anthony the Abbot. Around this saint, there was a tradition: they carried house by house a little pig, called ‘porcellùzzo ‘e...
