Montella
Between millenary springs and food and wine products of extraordinary excellence, Montella is a village rich in naturalistic beauties and both civil and religious historical and architectural pre-existing structures in the heart of Irpinia The village, inhabited since the Neolithic period, has developed since the Lombard period first as a gastaldal seat and then as a county, on a fortified mountain overlooking the valley below. Here the first stronghold was built, the Castello del Monte, insi read more
Origin of name: The etymology of the name would seem to come from Monticulus or Montillus, from which Montilla, Motilla and finally Montella: it clearly derives from "monte", in the sense of "fortified hill". The inhabitants are called Montellesi and San Rocco is their patron.
Physical geography: Climate The average annual temperature in Montella is 11.8 ° C. The average annual rainfall is 1198 mm. Montella, located around 560 meters above sea level, enjoys a continental climate: winter is harsh with frequent rains, fog and a lot of humidity. Between December and February there is no shortage of snow. In these periods it happens that temperatures drop below freezing. Frost and frost are frequent in spring and early autumn, while in summer drought predominates in the area with rare rains and westerly and sirocco winds. During this period, temperatures rarely exceed 35 degrees. Territory The subsoil of the territory presents various inlets, passages, openings, conduits and caves, given by the karst phenomenon to which the mountains are subject. The largest of the caves is the one called del Caprone. The caves are different and partly explored and explorable. The surface phenomena include sinkholes and sinkholes, very present in the Verteglia area.
Language and dialects: In addition to the Italian language, the Irpino dialect is spoken in Montella
Twinning: Montella has been twinned with the city of Norristown (Pennsylvania) in the United States since 1991. Montella hosts some students of the Norristown Area High School, as part of a student exchange in which, obviously, the Montella high schools also participate. This event gives the opportunity, since 1994, to introduce different cultures, uses, customs, places and concepts of the school to many children who are hosted by local families and attend classes at school, as well as visit the major tourist sites of the east coast.
Sport: - Montellese running group "Pedibus Calcantibus", whose most important manifestation is the march for peace Montella-Assisi-Montella to bring to San Francesco a Folloni a lighted torch in the Saint's house. - "La tana del lupo" gathers clay pigeon shooting enthusiasts. - The "U.S. F. Scandone" promotes cycling, organizes several hill climbs every year. - The "Felice Scandone" club and "Montella Calcio", the national sport.
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History
The discovery of finds from the Bronze Age suggests that the Montella area was already inhabited in the third millennium BC. What is certain, however, is that, around 500 BC. approximately, some Irpine Samnite tribes settled in the area between the Calore and Lacinolo rivers. Town hall in Roman times and seat of an important gastaldato under the Lombard domination, Montella was administered by the Cavaniglia counts, who came to the Kingdom of Naples from Spain following Alfonso V of Aragon. It read more
