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About
Campania
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Calitri
is in Campania, a region very well known both in Italy
and abroad as the homeland of pizza, mozzarella, and of romantic melodies.
The Borgo Antico Calitri is located in the centre of Italy
- halfway between the ruins of Pompeii and the Amalfi
coast to the west and Magna Graecia to the east. |
The
area around Calitri is sprinkled with castles, aristocratic
palazzos and delightful locations soaked in history and tradition,
ridged with hills and valleys and marked by the ancient trails
along which Hannibal and his legions marched when setting
off to attack ancient Rome 2,000 years ago. Twenty centuries
later, these lands are still completely intact. Here, visitors
can wander around and re-discover ancient worlds, visit abbeys
and monasteries reminiscent of times gone by, enjoy the Mediterranean
cuisine and wine, bask in the sun, and fill their time with
exciting sports and cultural activities. This combination
of factors make Calitri a unique holiday location where homebuyers
can go to switch off and recharge their batteries.
Calitri is surrounded by idyllic countryside interspersed
with rivers, lakes, fields, woods and archeological ruins.
It's origins are lost in the mists of time, and the town and
the areas around it are dotted with archeological remains
dating back to ancient Rome and beyond. In the centuries following
the decline of the Roman Empire the area became an important
route of communication and transport connecting the Tyrrhenian
to the Adriatic coast. It fell under the control of Fedric
II of Svevia during his reign in the 12th century and was
then subjected to Spanish dominion, and later became difficult
to visit when many locals turned into makeshift highway men
to combat the Napoleonic dominion of the 1800s. This turned
the region into an isolated, insecure and poor area, which
in turn encouraged workers and families in the early 1900s
to emigrate to the richer north of Italy as well as North
and South America in search of a better future, which led
many a household to be abandoned.
The local
economy also suffered from an earthquake in the 1980s similar
to one that took place in the region of Umbria in 1997. History
has helped mould the gastronomical customs of the area. Most
of the typical mouthwatering dishes are based on home-grown
agricultural produce, meats, cheeses, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Age-old recipes passed down through generations are still
prevalent today and are founded on the traditions of the healthy
Mediterranean diet. Local wines are also an important attraction,
some of which, like the Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino,
Lacrymae Christi, Taurasi and the Aglianico, are well known
and appreciated around the world.
How
to get to Calitri
| Airports
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Naples:
1 hour 20 minutes. |
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Rome:
3 hours 30 minutes. |
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Bari
2 hours 30 minutes. |
| By
road from Naples |
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Take
the A30 to the Avellino Est exit. Follow the Ofantina
state road towards Lioni-Calitri. |
| By
road from Rome |
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Take
the A1 towards Naples and then the A30 to the Avellino
Est exit. |
| By
road from Bari |
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Take
the A16 towards north/Candela in the direction of Naples.
Turn off at the Vallata exit and follow the signs for
Calitri. |
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