Stories, memories, and legends of the old village

8:00 AM | Departure from the Institute

10:00 AM | Guided tour of the historic village of Altavilla Irpina, including the Museum of the People Without History (MuGesS), the birthplace of Saint Alberico Crescitelli, the Baronial Palace, and the Mother Church. The Civic Museum of the People Without History is based on a project to recover traditional Altavilla costumes, launched in the 1990s. Among the museum’s most unique collections is the display of garments recovered from the paupers’ cemetery—belonging to adults and children who died in the 19th century—which have undergone an extraordinary restoration process.

Visitors will be captivated by Altavilla’s cultural heritage, which blends with ancient legends linked to the historic center’s most famous and significant landmarks—such as the long staircase known as “Le cient Rat.”

1:00 PM | Return to the Institute