Borgo Turricella - Torre Le Nocelle

Country of hazelnut, production area of Taurasi and extra virgin olive oil, fruits of the ancient agricultural traditions of the small town of Irpinia, nestled in the middle Valle del Calore

Origin of name: The etymology of the name, probably dated 1676, is a compound of the Latin noun turris, "tower" intended as a defensive fortification, together with a designation of place deriving from a phytonym. The inhabitants are called Torresi and San Ciriaco is their patron.

According to some testimonies, the origins of Torre Le Nocelle date back to Roman and pre-Roman times, as demonstrated by objects and ruins found in the locality of Viticeto, including the remains of a Roman aqueduct along the Calore river and three columns of cipollino marble from a pagan temple, located today in the Church of San Ciriaco. In the medieval period, the town played the role of lookout for the nearby fiefs of Montefusco and Montemiletto, earning the nickname "Turrecella". In 1810, read more

According to some testimonies, the origins of Torre Le Nocelle date back to Roman and pre-Roman times, as demonstrated by objects and ruins found in the locality of Viticeto, including the remains of a Roman aqueduct along the Calore river and three columns of cipollino marble from a pagan temple, located today in the Church of San Ciriaco. In the medieval period, the town played the role of lookout for the nearby fiefs of Montefusco and Montemiletto, earning the nickname "Turrecella". In 1810, following the subversion of feudalism which took place four years earlier at the behest of Gioacchino Murat, the Torrese community that, for centuries, had claimed its autonomy, came into conflict with Montemiletto for the possession of Starse and Bosco Faiano. Finally, he actively participated in the anti-guild riots of 1860. read less