Montella amid chestnut cultivation, monasteries and landscapes
Accommodation in Montella
Montella combines cultural landmarks, regional chestnut cultivation and a landscape along the Calore River.
Castles, churches and monasteries: Monte and San Francesco a Folloni
The Complesso Monumentale del Monte comprises a medieval castle, the Church of Santa Maria del Monte, a former Franciscan monastery and an archaeological garden.
Castello del Monte was built by the Lombards toward the end of the 9th century.
The Complesso Conventuale San Francesco a Folloni is recognized as a national monument.
The present-day complex comprises a church, a monastery, a cloister, a museum and a library.
The first chapel of the Convento di San Francesco a Folloni was dedicated to the Santissima Annunziata.
The refectory between the 13th-century church and the 15th-century church now serves as the monastery's library.
The Museo di San Francesco a Folloni has a particularly strong focus on the Alta Valle del Calore area.
The Santuario del Santissimo Salvatore stands at an altitude of 954 metres and has been a pilgrimage destination for generations.
For those interested in culture, Montella brings together the history of Castello del Monte, the monastery complex of San Francesco a Folloni and the museum in the convent.
Chestnuts between production and festival culture
Castagna di Montella IGP is produced from 90 percent Palummina and 10 percent Verdole.
It is used fresh, including frozen, as well as dried in the shell or peeled.
The Festa della Castagna takes place every year between the end of October and the beginning of November in the heart of Montella, in honour of the IGP chestnut.
If you choose this date for your stay, the culinary focus will be in the heart of Montella and during the specified period between the end of October and the beginning of November.
Chestnut museum and regional processing
The MUCAM Eco-Museo della Castagna di Montella is divided into six areas featuring multimedia content in an educational and multisensory tour.
For those interested in culinary topics, this tour leads from the production and use of chestnuts to a museum visit in Montella.
Calore, park, waterfalls and trekking trails
Montella lies within the Parco dei Monti Picentini.
The Calore River flows through Montella, while the municipal area includes trekking trails.
Since the 15th century, the waterfalls of Montella have served mainly to power an old mill.
Only a few ruins of this mill remain today; it was in operation until the 1950s.
Those who include trekking trails in their plans remain within the municipal area of Montella and the landscape of the Parco dei Monti Picentini.
The history of the mill gives the waterfalls an additional historical connection reaching back to the 1950s.
For the overall travel overview: Avellino.
