The little
town is located in the midst of
the mountains - Faito
and Pizzo of
Alvano. Lauro is known for
the imposing Lancellotti
Castle, built in the
11th
century in a beautiful
panoramic position. The first
written mention of the Castle
appeared in a document of
the
10th century, the owner of the
"Castel Lauri"
was
a certain Raimundo.
The Castle
is the building that symbolized
Lauro, not only for its artistic
value but also for its history.
Later occupied by the
Del
Balzo from Avellino, the
Orsini, counts of Nola, the
Pignatelli, and finally
Marquis
Lancellotti. In 1632 it was bought by
the Lancellotti family, who still
own the Castle. On 30 April 1799
the French troops set the castle
alight. In the second half of the
19th century prince Filippo
Lancellotti decided to rebuild
the damaged manor in a variety of
different styles: in Renaissance,
Baroque and Gothic style.
The
Tower, no more than 16 m.
high, was the tallest and
strongest structure of the
Castle. It was also used as the
last line of defence during siege
or attack. Inside the Castle
there is a chapel that was used as a
private church by the Lancellotti
family. From the entrance portal
it's possible to see a Well and
some ornaments probably of the
Roman period.
Completely restored,
the Lauro's Lancellotti Castle is
certainly one of the best
preserved castles in
Irpinia.
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