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Pietrastornina

Province of Avellino, Region Campania, Italy

Looming from the top of a rocky mountain is a Lombard castle where Renato D'Angiò found refuge. It was a fiefdom of many noble families like the Filangieri, the Stendardo, the De Balzo, the Leonessa and the Carafa of Maddaloni. Donato Massa, a famous pottery artist, was born here in the 17th century; an annual national contest of ceramists is held every August in his honor.

INFO: Altitude: 513 m a.s.l * Population: ca. 1600 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 83015 -- Phone Area Code: 0825 * Patron Saint: San Biagio * Frazioni & Località: Cappella, Case Mabili, Case Ragucci, Case Rossi, Ciardelli Inferiore, Ciardelli Superiore, Due Strade, Furmo, Grastiello, Iuliani, Paradisi, Piantedosi, Sacconi, Salvatori, Sellitti, Starza

WHAT TO SEE
  • The church of Annunziata (18th century), with a lovely late-baroque façade, an artistic portal and tall bell tower
  • The Medieval Castle, now an old ruin that over looks the town
  • The church of the Rosario (18th century) with sacred images and statues of saints
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