Among prized figs, red chestnuts, traditions and ancestral legends, San Mango is one of the most fascinating and mysterious villages of the Calore valley
The village, as we know it today, only developed in the Middle Ages, but the seismic events of 1930 and especially the 1980 Irpinia earthquake changed its appearance while still preserving much of its charm. A charm that blends with the flavors of a land rich in food and wine excellences that are expressed through the juicy figs typical of S read more
Among prized figs, red chestnuts, traditions and ancestral legends, San Mango is one of the most fascinating and mysterious villages of the Calore valley
The village, as we know it today, only developed in the Middle Ages, but the seismic events of 1930 and especially the 1980 Irpinia earthquake changed its appearance while still preserving much of its charm. A charm that blends with the flavors of a land rich in food and wine excellences that are expressed through the juicy figs typical of San Mango with their characteristic dark skin, a typical PAT food product, and the very rare chestnuts with red skin and yellow leaf.
But it is the traditional equestrian parade in honor of Sant'Anna, one of a kind, and the Hannibal Bridge, better known as the Devil's Bridge, because according to the legend built in just one night, to make San Mango a magical and mysterious place. . The Cavalcade of Sant'Anna, which combines popular rituals and beliefs, is held on the last Sunday of July, when among clouds of petals and pink sugared almonds, the San Marino people parade on horseback along the entire village to finish their tour at the interior of the homonymous rural church, built in Gothic style and where the ancient tuff altar is still present. read less
