Montemiletto

Developed on a mountainous relief in a dominant position with respect to the valleys below, Montemiletto represents a terrace on the naturalistic beauties of Irpinia. The current town developed in the Lombard period around a fortress built between the eighth and ninth centuries and, most likely, it takes the name of Mons Militum due to the presence of this defensive fortress. The Castello della Leonessa, named after one of the families who ruled Montemiletto, is a splendid manor, later conver read more

Developed on a mountainous relief in a dominant position with respect to the valleys below, Montemiletto represents a terrace on the naturalistic beauties of Irpinia. The current town developed in the Lombard period around a fortress built between the eighth and ninth centuries and, most likely, it takes the name of Mons Militum due to the presence of this defensive fortress. The Castello della Leonessa, named after one of the families who ruled Montemiletto, is a splendid manor, later converted into a noble residence by the Aragonese feudal lords of the Tocco family, which still represents a place of extraordinary historical interest as well as one of the best preserved castles in all of Irpinia. The castle is accessed through the Porta della Terra, a monumental entrance from the 1600s, on whose arch the coat of arms of the Tocco family is still present. If you don't suffer from vertigo, the most suggestive experience to live in Montemiletto is undoubtedly the one offered by the "Torrecelle", an extraordinary balcony on the hills of Irpinia and the surrounding valleys. A breathtaking landscape that allows the eye to reach the lands of Sannio and retrace the "ruve", the characteristic stone streets that run through the entire medieval village. read less

Origin of name: The etymology of the name would seem to come from Mons Militu (Monte del Soldato), but some speculate that it may derive from the union of "monte" and malus, or "melo". The inhabitants are called Montemilettesi and San Gaetano is their patron.

Located in a favorable area from the point of view of communications, Montemiletto was the site of ancient settlements, dating back to the Paleolithic and, later, it was populated by the Romans. The first nucleus of the current town was built towards the end of the Lombard domination (8th century AD), developing around the Leonessa Castle, located in a dominant position on the Irpinia hills. The inhabited center, however, was destroyed and subsequently rebuilt by the Normans. Later became the p read more

Located in a favorable area from the point of view of communications, Montemiletto was the site of ancient settlements, dating back to the Paleolithic and, later, it was populated by the Romans. The first nucleus of the current town was built towards the end of the Lombard domination (8th century AD), developing around the Leonessa Castle, located in a dominant position on the Irpinia hills. The inhabited center, however, was destroyed and subsequently rebuilt by the Normans. Later became the property of the Della Leonessa, the fief was assigned by Alfonso V of Aragon to the Da Tocco family (1448), whose members maintained possession over the centuries, until the abolition of feudalism in 1806. read less