Crowned by the Picentini Mountains and nestled on one of the largest catchment areas in Europe, Volturara Irpina is the place of scenic beauty and the karst magic of its land
The town is located in a basin that extends to the slopes of Mount Terminio and collects the countless streams of water that from the high-altitude springs sink into a karst sinkhole that has been there for about 2 million years. It is the mouth of the Dragon in the homonymous plain, a geosite of community importance, a read more
Crowned by the Picentini Mountains and nestled on one of the largest catchment areas in Europe, Volturara Irpina is the place of scenic beauty and the karst magic of its land
The town is located in a basin that extends to the slopes of Mount Terminio and collects the countless streams of water that from the high-altitude springs sink into a karst sinkhole that has been there for about 2 million years. It is the mouth of the Dragon in the homonymous plain, a geosite of community importance, a natural basin of vital importance for the water supply of Campania, Basilicata, Puglia and part of Molise. The hydrographic system of the plain, which takes its name from the three-headed dragon who, according to legend, inhabited the plain at the time of the barbarian invasions, can be visited all year round thanks to the marked paths and picnic areas that offer magical scenarios to be cut off. the breath.
The extraordinary fertility of the territory on which Volturara stands reverberates in the crops that led to the establishment of a Slow Food presidium for the characteristic Quarantino bean, so called for the duration of the 40-day maturation cycle that make it a delicacy, or for Potato della Piana, an essential combination for the typical dish Rape and Patane. And after a good meal, off to the mountaineering activities offered by the via ferratas and climbing routes, 8 routes, single pitch for children and beginners and multipichs for experts who want to enjoy the thrills of high altitude in relaxation. read less
