Summonte

Crowned by the Partenio mountains and protected by lush woods, Summonte is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. The medieval village of Summonte, which has always been preferred for its strategic position with respect to the valley below, rises at the foot of Mount Vallatrone, hence its toponym of city under the mountain, comes to view with its majestic Torre Angioina, 16 high meters and built at the turn of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries on the ruins of an ancient Norman-Swa read more

Crowned by the Partenio mountains and protected by lush woods, Summonte is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. The medieval village of Summonte, which has always been preferred for its strategic position with respect to the valley below, rises at the foot of Mount Vallatrone, hence its toponym of city under the mountain, comes to view with its majestic Torre Angioina, 16 high meters and built at the turn of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries on the ruins of an ancient Norman-Swabian castle, a privileged observation point to explore the naturalistic beauties of the Partenio Regional Park with a glance. The Castrum Submontis had the function of defense of Abellinum along the ancient Via Campanina whose path retraces the current provincial road that connects Avellino to the Caudina Valley. Already inhabited by Oscan tribes, the piedmont municipality develops around a Norman-founded village and dominates the horizon from its height of 700 meters above sea level. From here, nature trails of extraordinary value open up which, penetrating the interior of the Campania Apennines, lead the visitor to get acquainted with unspoiled nature made of chestnut trees, beech trees and breathtaking views. One of the most important is the one that leads to Campo San Giovanni: 6 km all uphill that lead up to 1224 of the Forcetelle refuge along the Apennine ridge of the Partenio mountains and has as a fundamental stop the rupestrian church of San Silvestro dating back to the eleventh century after Christ. read less