08 July, 2021

Curiosities about the Irpinian dialect and languages

Have you ever wondered how words are born? What is their origin? How did the Irpinian dialect arise? Let's consider some words we know very well, which are so dear to our land and which we often take for granted: lupo and...
07 July, 2021

Avella Castle: A Piece of Irpinia History

The village of Avella, in the province of Avellino, lies along the banks of the Clanio stream and is a site rich in history and, therefore, of archaeological interest. Today, Avella boasts a noteworthy archaeological heritage, including the remains of a Roman...
06 July, 2021

Pietrastornina: the ruins of the Incoronata

Among the most interesting places in the vast Partenio Regional Park, the Incoronata Ruins in Sant'Angelo a Scala, in Irpinia, are now the destination of two unmissable alternative hiking trails: one easier, accessible to everyone, starting from Pietrastornina, and the other, more...
05 July, 2021

Senerchia and Quaglietta: pearls of the Sele Valley

A few steps from the source of the Sele River, there are two places capable of surprising anyone who loves authentic villages and timeless stories. Senerchia, a ghost town frozen in the 1980 earthquake, preserves its silent alleys like intact pages of...
05 July, 2021

Irpinia Castles: A Journey Through History

Irpinia is a highly interesting region for reconstructing the many and often little-known historical events that have unfolded there since prehistoric times. The numerous Irpinia castles, built after the fall of the Roman Empire and subject to structural and functional transformations over...
05 July, 2021

Mirabella Eclano: the colors of wheat

There is a place in Irpinia where the past isn't locked away in books, but lives on among ancient Roman roads, centuries-old traditions, and gestures passed down through generations. That place is Mirabella Eclano, an authentic and industrious town that preserves some...
05 July, 2021

Goleto and Morra De Sanctis: where faith and ideas are born

Alta Irpinia is a land that has produced extraordinary figures. Saints, female leaders, intellectuals, and statesmen have left deep traces here that still tell a story of faith, culture, and vision. A unique route unfolds between Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi and Morra De...
05 July, 2021

What to see in Calitri: the Positano of Irpinia

You reach Calitri with your eyes. But it is through its scents, stories, and flavors that this village truly wins you over. As soon as it comes into view amidst the hills of Alta Irpinia, the town of Calitri looks almost like...