Montesarchio
Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia
A tower and castle crown the hill above Montesarchio, with the two old quarters, Latovetere and Latonuovo, spread down its slopes at the foot of Monte Taburno. This was Samnite Caudium, near where the Roman army suffered the humiliation of the Caudine Forks. Under the Bourbons the tower became a high-security prison, and a plaque marks the cell thought to have held the patriot Carlo Poerio.
Highlights
- The tower, once a Bourbon jail, with Carlo Poerio's cell marked by a plaque
- The D'Avalos castle beside the tower on the hilltop
- Abbazia di San Nicola, 12th–13th century, with Romanesque traces inside
- Ancient marble fountain in the main square
- Site of ancient Caudium, near the pass of the Caudine Forks
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Montesarchio (IT), Montesarchio (EN)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 12,959
Things to see
Events through the year
- Feast of Saint Nicholas
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Montesarchio). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Specialities of Campania
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
- San Marzano tomatoLocal produce
- Pasta di Gragnano (IT)Bread and pasta
- Amalfi Coast lemon (IT)Local produce
- Taurasi (IT)Wine
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Adapted from Wikipedia (Cucina campana). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
2 places to stay within 3 km
- Hotels 1
- B&Bs and guest houses 1
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Thermal baths nearby
- Thermal spa: Centro Benessere · ~54 min by car
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Nearby member villages
- Summonte · 16 km
- Cusano Mutri · 32 km
- Sepino · 37 km
- Gesualdo · 37 km
- Frigento · 40 km