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Castelvetere sul Calore

Province of Avellino, Region Campania, Italy

Tracks of Roman rural settlements were found in Civitella. The name of the town derives from Castellum Vetus, meaning Old Castle. Later "Sul Calore" was added for its position along the Calore river. The town developed around the castle built by the Lombard Lords. Along the centuries many feudal families followed one another, among them the Filangieri, the Caracciolo, the Gesualdo, the Ludovisi; the last lords were the De Beaumont family.

INFO: Altitude: 750 m a.s.l hillside * Population: ca. 1800 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 83040 -- Phone Area Code: 0827 * How to reach it: Autostrada Napoli - Bari, exit Avellino Est, then proceed for 18 km * Frazioni & Località: Cipollara, San Gregorio, Toppolocozzetto, Tremauriello

WHAT TO SEE
The Medieval Castle
Church of Madonna delle Grazie: Dating back to the 15th century, it was restored in 1614 and today still preserves in its façade the original, fine portal.
Parish Church of the Assunta: built during the 16th century, contains a number of beautiful 17th-century paintings, among them one by the Luca Giordano school.
Fountain of Zoppo: Built in local stone, was used in the past as public wash-house

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