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    1. Shores of Lake Volturara – Malepasso Climb loop from Avellino

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    September 12, 2021

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      September 12, 2021

      Volturara Irpina, according to what the famous historian Di Meo claimed, would have a common origin to the neighboring villages of Montella, Serino, Bagnoli Irpino, which would be represented by Sabatia, an ancient city of the Hirpini located on the mountains above, destroyed around 200 BC. by the Romans after the Second Punic War. The Senate ordered the dispersion of the inhabitants, who formed small aggregates scattered in the surrounding area, which growing over time originated separate and distinct villages.

      The first mention of the medieval village is found in a document dated 797, where it was referred to as "Veterale", that is, a land cultivated for a long time.

      Volturara was a fief of the Balbano, Counts of Conza, D'Aquino, De Cabani (one of whom was executed in 1345, having taken part in the killing of Andrea, husband of Queen Giovanna I), of the Della Marra, Barons of Serino (feudal lords for almost two centuries), the Garlons, the Counts of Alife, the Cavaniglia, the Carafa, the Princes of Stigliano, the Strambone, the Princes of Volturara. The last Lord of Volturara was Francesco Berio, who died in 1819.

      In general, the feudal families mentioned did not reside in Volturara, nor did they bring any benefits, with the exception of the Strambone, who erected a lovely private building, and the Carafa, who had the small Church or Sanctuary of San Michele built. , on a nearby hill (873 meters above sea level).

      Several Volturaresi took part in the liberal riots of 1820 and some were imprisoned or sentenced to death such as with the charge of "Carboneria".

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