Castelvetere

With its widespread hotel that stands out on the Calore from its 750 meters above sea level, Castelvetere is the Irpinia village of hospitality Lying on the slopes of Mount Tuoro and bathed by the waters of the Calore river, the ancient castrum, hence the name Castelvetere, should have developed in Roman times around Mount Civitella, but it was with the Lombard domination, first, and Benedictine, later , that the village took the form and substance that we still admire today. With its 17 lodg read more

With its widespread hotel that stands out on the Calore from its 750 meters above sea level, Castelvetere is the Irpinia village of hospitality Lying on the slopes of Mount Tuoro and bathed by the waters of the Calore river, the ancient castrum, hence the name Castelvetere, should have developed in Roman times around Mount Civitella, but it was with the Lombard domination, first, and Benedictine, later , that the village took the form and substance that we still admire today. With its 17 lodgings faithfully preserved by time, which gravitate around a typical restaurant, a conference room and other accommodation facilities all redeveloped in recent years that form the widespread hotel, Castelvetere is to be considered one of the most beautiful and best kept ancient centers. of all Irpinia. One of the main attractions is the historic Carnival of Castelvetere which every year involves the entire community in a colorful and festive parade of allegorical floats made entirely of papier-mâché, dance and musical groups that move to the notes of the tarantella and typical masks of the Irpinia tradition, has represented for over 50 years the visiting card of the country outside the Irpinia borders. Carnival celebrations have their climax in the week of Shrove Tuesday, but they already begin with the feast of Sant'Antonio Abate. An event so important and heartfelt that it deserves a dedicated museum located in the heart of the village, in Piazza Municipio, where it is possible to retrace the folk history of Castelvetere through photos, clothes, accessories from past editions. read less