Atripalda

Atripalda, Campania, Italy

In the Valley of the Sabato river which crosses the town, Atripalda takes its name, mentioned for the first time in 1086 as “Monte Atropoaldi”, probably from Truppoaldo Racco, who was given a part of the lands of the province by his brother Count Madelfrit.

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Info

Altitude: from 260 to 566 m a.s.l * Territory: hilly * Population: ca. 11000 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 83042 -- Phone Area Code: 0825 * Patron Saint: San Sabino * Frazioni & Localities: San Vincenzo, Alvanella, Santissimo, Savoroni, Sellitto, Spagnola, Valleverde

History

There are traces of the ancient Roman setlement of Abellinum in the area of the "Civita", abandoned in the 7th century AD when the population moved to a safer, higher area in the hill called "Castello", around the ancient church of Sant'Ippolisto. In the Middle Ages there were along the river watermills, iron, wool and paper factories, which made it a prosperous trade center. Its feudal lords were the Capece, then the Orsini, and finally the Caracciolo from 1564 to the abolition of the feudal system in 1806.

What to see

Church of Sant'Ippolisto, built in the 12th century around the Specus Martyrum (4th century AD), ancient necropolis of early Christianity.
Church of Santa Maria with annexed monastery.
Church of San Giovanni Battista (16th century).
Abellinum, archeological site of the ancient Roman city, with walls and towers, and inside a beautiful villa in the Pompeii style, in the plain below the town.
Dogana dei Grani, which hosts an exhibition reconstructing the history of the town.

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