The little village rises on the top of the hill overlooking the Calore Valley and is set at the foot of the Tuoro and Malandrini Mountains. The name Castelvetere derives from his imposing Castle that was built during the Lombard domination on a rocky platform at 750 metres above sea level.
People settled around the Castle in the second half of the 10th century. The hamlet was first recorded in 991, its lord was Siconolfo, Lombard count of Conza, who donated several properties situated in Castelvetere to "S. Benedetto" monastery in Salerno. In the years between 1142 and 1154 the fortress belonged to a certain lord called Giacomo de Castelvetere and later in 1167 it was donated to Montevergine Abbey. In 1373 the fortress passed to the Filangieri and after in 1426 to the Caracciolo family. Little is known about the Castle as it underwent several changes that transformed the fortress into a magnificent noble residence.
Today the building has a rectangular plan and two upper floors. The corridor is very charming, it has a barrel vault and a courtyard that takes you to the entrance of a private home.
Thanks
to the
restoration
process
of the
medieval
village,
the
Castle
has
returned
to its
old
beauty
and is
the
right
place
to
spend
a
fantastic
holiday.
The
tastefully
furnished
apartments
are
equipped
with
Air
Conditioning,
TV,
whirlpool
bath
etc.
CARNIVAL,
CULTURAL EVENTS
AND SO
ON
Carnival
(each
year since
1683)
Festa
del Pane
Miracoloso
(April
28th and
29th)
Maria
SS. delle
Grazie
(July
1st and
2nd)
Sant'Antonio
da Padova
(August
9th and
10th)
Agosto
Castelveterese
(August)
TYPICAL PRODUCTS
Maccaronara (Pasta
dish) regional types of wine such
as Aglianico and Taurasi,
chestnuts
ATTRACTIONS
IN CASTELVETERE
SUL
CALORE
The
Castle
apartments...
for
holidays
or
vacation
The
Castle
has
also a
reception
Hall,
a
restaurant
and
a
wonderful
panoramic
view!
Castle
Entrance
The
medieval
village and the
historic centre
with its
churches and
old palaces are
now
inhabited
If you would like to visit
the Middle Ages village in Castelvetere,
please, contact us
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