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Gesualdo

Province of Avellino, Region Campania, Italy

The town rises on some hills in a valley along the right side of the river Fredano Valley. The ancient village was founded during the Lombard domination, though many archeological remains point to a much older origin. In the Middle Ages it was property of the Gesualdo family. Destroyed by Ferdinand of Aragona, it suffered a terrible earthquake in 1694 and was sacked by the French in 1799. A very special event is the Volo dell'Angelo (flight of the angel) dedicated to Saint Vincent Ferrari, on the last Sunday of August.

INFO: Altitude: 676 m a.s.l hillside * Population: ca. 4000 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 83040 -- Phone Area Code: 0825
How to reach it: Autostrada Napoli - Bari, exit Grottaminarda; then proceed along the S.S. 303 and the S.S. 428 for 11 km

WHAT TO SEE
The Norman Castle
The Church of San Nicola - 18th century
Il Cappellone or Church of SS. Sacramento, 17th century
The church of Afflitti, 17th century

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