The old town is called Capocastello, where today one can admire the Castle ruins. The medieval Castle was built by the Lombards in the second half of 11th century.
Over the centuries many battles were fought within sight of the castle during the years of Swabian, Angevin and Aragonese domination.
The manor was severely damaged by a fire that broke out in 1656 and by the 1732 earthquake. In the second half of the 18th century, much of the Castle was pulled down in order to build new homes.
Today visitors can see parts of the Curtain Walls and only a Tower.
Capocastello
is
charming
and
typical,
with
its
narrow
streets
and
ancient
alleys,
where
you
will
discover
the
rich
architectural
and
religious
heritage.
From
the
little
squares
one
cannot
fail
to
admire
magnificent
views
and
marvel
at
idyllic
villages
perfectly
integrated
in the
splendid
natural
landscape.
The
Sanctuary of
"Maria SS di
Montevergine"
Mercogliano
is
particularly
remarkable
for
its
famous
Sanctuary
of
Montevergine,
that
makes
it an
interesting
destination
for
religious
tourism
too.
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The
famous
Sanctuary
of
Montevergine,
just
below
the
top of
Mount
Partenio
was
founded
by
Guglielmo
da
Vercelli
in
1124.
Every
year
million
pilgrims
walk
up to
render
homage
to
"Mamma
Schiavona",
the
black
Madonna
depicted
in a
painting
of the
13th
century.
The
outside
of the
Monastery,
simple
and
sober,
is in
contrast
with
the
inside
which
is
richly
decorated.
In
the
Sanctuary
Museum
we can
find
several
paintings
and
cult
objects
such
as the
permanent
exhibit
of
cribs
from
the
1700's
to the
present.
Attractions
in
Mercogliano
The
Abbey of
Loreto
In
Mercogliano
one
can
find
the
Abbey
of
Loreto,
masterpiece
of
Domenico
Antonio
Vaccaro
(18th
century);
in
1745,
after
Vaccaro's
death,
the
works
on the
Abbey
were
completed
by
Michelangelo
Di
Blasio,
from
Naples.
The
Abbey,
rich
in art
works
and
historical
documents,
has a
library
which
is one
of the
eleven
public
libraries
annexed
to the
national
Monuments
of
Italy.
The
library
holds
parchment
documents,
manuscripts,
precious
incunabula
and so
on.
For
its
huge
historical
and
architectural
significance,
Loreto
Abbey
is a
cultural
centre
and
also a
destination
for
many
visitors
interested
in
admiring
this
jewel
of
Neapolitan
Baroque
architecture.
If you would like to visit
the historic centre please sign up for our
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list.
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