Name: Volturara Irpina Castle
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Location: Volturara Irpina, Avellino, Campania, Italy

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1. Fontana di Volturara Irpina – Borgo 90 (Ghost Village) loop from Salza Irpina

61.6km

04:17

1,130m

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2. Piano Verteglie Fountain – Verteglia Plateau loop from Cava dei Tirreni

141km

09:34

2,320m

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3. Convent of San Giacomo – La Scorza Fountain loop from Fisciano

96.4km

06:47

1,850m

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Antonio Lodato

July 10, 2022

Congratulations to Diego for the excellent and thorough description. I confirm the state of semi-abandonment.

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Diego De Conca

August 22, 2020

The castle built in the Norman-Swabian age and rebuilt at the behest of the Aragonese nobility, was transformed into a noble residence in the eighteenth century. At the center of the area defined by the four towers and walls, there is a fortification, the Keep, which is the oldest part of the castle.

There is no certain information about its origin, but the keep certainly dates back to Roman times as a strategic point to monitor the Carthaginian troops. Its natural position, controlling one of the most important communication routes between the valleys of Calore and Sabato, made Volturara a center of considerable strategic importance in the Middle Ages, equipped with a strong castle. Nowadays, only the ruins remain visible, traces of the imposing structure.

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Diego De Conca

August 22, 2020

Despite the complete absence of signs, it is not difficult to reach the Castle, just continue along the main road of the town and pass the inhabited center. The climb is very steep, I couldn't stay in the saddle until the end! The castle cannot be visited but you can enjoy a fantastic view over the Dragon Valley.

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Location: Volturara Irpina, Avellino, Campania, Italy

Volturara Irpina Castle

1. Fontana di Volturara Irpina – Borgo 90 (Ghost Village) loop from Salza Irpina

2. Piano Verteglie Fountain – Verteglia Plateau loop from Cava dei Tirreni

3. Convent of San Giacomo – La Scorza Fountain loop from Fisciano

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