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Route length 4 days

“Escape to Irpinia: stone, straw and typical products workshop”

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The experience

L’esperienza in Irpinia

Sei pronto a vivere appieno la cultura e le tradizioni dei tuoi antenati?

Il nostro viaggio delle radici inizia dai borghi incantevoli e suggestivi dell’entroterra della Campania, luoghi dimenticati ma fondamentali nell’architettura sociale e culturale della regione: siamo in IRPINIA! 

I vicoli tortuosi, i portali, le fontane, le piazze di paese, i castelli e i palazzi d’epoca narrano storie millenarie di una popolazione che ancora oggi conserva le tradizioni culturali di un tempo. 

Questo itinerario è un viaggio che mira a rigenerare e mantenere vive queste tradizioni, coinvolgendoti in esperienze che vanno al di là del semplice turismo. 

Vivrai e ti connetterai letteralmente con le tue radici e con la storia del luogo attraverso attività interattive, come laboratori artigianali di incisione della pietra, della lavorazione della paglia e del legno, conoscerai l’arte presepiale e imparerai come degustare i prodotti tipici dell’enogastronomia locale. 

L’Irpinia è una terra ricca di patrimonio immateriale. Le tradizioni dei carri di grano, vere opere d’arte finemente decorate con elementi simbolici e religiosi, affondano le proprie origini nella coltivazione del grano e nell’agricoltura tradizionale da cui ne deriva anche una grande tradizione enogastronomica. È rinomata per i vini pregiati, per la produzione di olio extra vergine di oliva, castagneti e noccioleti, per la cucina locale fatta di pasta a mano e specialità a base di carne e formaggi.  

Potrai partecipare alle più autentiche feste locali che rappresentano un’opportunità per condividere non solo il cibo, ma anche le storie e le usanze che hanno plasmato la cultura irpina nel corso dei secoli.

Oltre alle tappe nelle zone rurali, il nostro percorso include anche visite alle attrazioni più note e celebri della regione. Questo connubio tra antico e moderno ti permetterà di apprezzare non solo le tradizioni radicate nel passato, ma anche di comprendere l’evoluzione e la modernizzazione di queste comunità nel corso del tempo. 

“Perché attendere ancora? Scegli Italea Campania e pianifica il tuo viaggio in Italia per ripercorrere le tracce dei tuoi antenati!”

 

In a few words

Stone carving workshop
Wine tasting
Oil tasting
Honey tasting
Strolls in the vineyards
Straw workshop
Nativity scene workshop
Historical archive
Walking tour
Nature

Tour

Fontanarosa

Let yourself be transported to another era and you will be ready to live all the experiences that this journey can offer you! You will walk among vineyards and olive groves, just like your ancestors did. Guided by the producers you will learn to recognize the details that make an oil and a wine of superior quality.

It is an extraordinary way to get closer to the local culture, nourishing not only the body but also the mind.

Wine and oil tasting

Wine and oil tasting – Irpinia

A visit to the “Museo della Pietra, Paglia e Presepe” will make you retrace the history of ancient traditions, and maybe you might recognize some of your ancestors among the historical photos on display!

straw museum of fontanarosa

Museum of the 3 Ps – Fontanarosa

Are you ready to get involved and try to become a real sculptor?

The artisan workshops represent a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in ancient traditions and rediscover the techniques handed down from generation to generation: stone, straw, nativity scene… the choice is yours!

Stone carving workshop

Stone carving workshop

Address: Fontanarosa (AV)

Avellino

If you are interested in learning more about your roots, a visit to the State Archives of Avellino is the ideal place to undertake research with the help of our genealogist! The archive is also located inside the “Carcere Borbonico” (former Bourbon prison) of Avellino, built in the 19th century during the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, which represents a notable architectural heritage, a place steeped in history.

Address: Via Verdi, Avellino city, Italy

Montella

To continue the journey of introspection we imagined a stop at the Monument to the Emigrant located in the evocative landscape of the Sanctuary of the Santissimo Salvatore which stands majestically on the top of Monte Terminio, offering a breathtaking panoramic view of the valley below. Its elevated position creates an atmosphere of serenity and spirituality, making it an ideal place for prayer, meditation and contemplation.

Address: Santuario di Montella, AV

Between "calcare", "neviere", ancient crafts and an immersion in chestnut groves and olive groves

Continue your adventure by exploring the charming historic village of Aterrana, a unique combination of history, art and medieval traditions, full of picturesque views and ancient streets that tell centuries-old stories.

 

Explore the “Calcare”, ancient cylindrical stone ovens, witnesses of an ancient production of lime, used for construction, imagine the constant fire that “cooked” the stones for days, creating quicklime.

Discover the beauty of the Balzi del Guacci Caves, a Mesolithic site that preserves remains of the life of post-glacial semi-nomadic hunting populations.

Walk through the centuries-old chestnut groves above the village and enjoy the tranquility of nature. Stop around a fire for a tasting of the company’s products, including honey, hazelnuts, oil and chestnuts, and rediscover the flavors of tradition by having lunch outdoors on a chestnut wood table.

 

In the afternoon you can immerse yourself in the past thanks to the Small Museum of Papaciccio, where the peasant tradition comes to life through objects that have marked everyday life and working life in past centuries. At the end of the tour, an engaging artisan workshop awaits you: create traditional chestnut wood baskets, witnesses of a time when manual skills were an integral part of daily life.

 

Address: Aterrana, frazione di Montoro (AV)

Naples

We offer a trip to Naples that goes beyond expectations, transforming your experience into an unforgettable memory. We will guide you on a walking tour from the sea to the ancient heart of the city.

We then enter the maze of alleys rich in history and culture, among artisan shops and the scents of Neapolitan street food. From the mural dedicated to Maradona, in the Spanish quarters, we immerse ourselves in a sensorial journey to discover the culinary roots of Campania.

How about learning the art of pizza making?

A pizza workshop is the perfect way to share Italian culinary passion with your loved ones and bring home a piece of tradition.

We continue to “Spaccanapoli”, which divides the historic center into two parts, offering a unique experience through its narrow and lively streets that will make you breathe the essence of Neapolitan life. Through churches and monasteries we will reach San Gregorio Armeno, famous for the fascinating shops of artisan nativity scenes, a riot of sacred figures and popular characters.

 

Address: Naples city center, NA, Italy

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