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The castle of Gioia (10th-11th century) was built in the Caselle area on a hill overlooking the valley. The fortified village is among the best preserved in Campania, thanks to the fact that after its abandonment - which presumably occurred towards the end of the 14th century - it was never reoccupied.

View of the town of Faicchio from the top of Mount Erbano

The sanctuary of Archangel Michael "San MICHELE Arcangelico" mentioned by Nature of Sal can be accessed as a hiking highlight on komoot under the following link: https://www.komoot.de/highlight/5518102

The castle of Faicchio is a historic medieval residence that dates back to the mid-12th century. It has an irregular polygon shape with three towers and a monumental entrance door. Today it is home to a museum, there is a restaurant and it is used for events and weddings.

The cave of S. Michele, at about 500 meters above sea level, was used from the 18th century, and was intended for the cult of the Archangel Michael. Around the cave there is a rest area for hikers. There are various frescoes in a style influenced by the Byzantines.

Here you can see the ruins of a medieval church. The building dates back to the 9th century. Over the centuries it was modified and enlarged, because it became a destination for pilgrims, probably due to the presence of the remains of a saint inside it. Furthermore, it is also found on the road to the sanctuary of San Michele Arcangelo. A possible cause of the demolition could have been the Sannio earthquake in 1688, but there are no certain sources.

Monte Acero is 736 m high and a particularity are the three kilometers of dry stone wall at the top. These are from the 6th century BC, and there is also a statue dedicated to Jesus the Redeemer. Every first Sunday of August a pilgrimage is organized to this monument which starts from Cerreto Sannita.

Faicchio is a small town located at an altitude of 175 m. The name comes from the Latin "fagus", which means beech. Populations were already present during prehistory and during the Roman period. Here there are various interesting monuments, including churches, caves and convents and the castle of Faicchio.