Ceppaloni
Ceppaloni (BN)
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The story
Perched on a hill above the Sabato valley, the Norman castle of Ceppaloni guards the road to Benevento: stone towers and walls a step away from the city of witches.
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The story
Ceppaloni stands on a hill territory between the valley of the Sabato and that of the Serretelle stream, at the gates of Benevento. The first records date to the end of the eighth century, when it depended on the Lombard gastaldate of Benevento; in the Middle Ages the territory was dotted with monastic churches tied to the great Benevento abbeys of Santa Sofia and San Modesto.
What to see
The heart of Ceppaloni is its medieval village, dominated by the eleventh-century Norman castle. Around the main town spread the hamlets, among woods of oak and chestnut typical of the Benevento hills.
How to get there
- Car needed
Public transport. Il trasporto pubblico in quest'area interna è limitato: i collegamenti in autobus sono radi e non sempre giornalieri. In pratica il luogo è difficilmente raggiungibile senza un mezzo proprio; per eventuali autolinee e per la stazione ferroviaria utile più vicina, verifica su Unico Campania e sui canali ufficiali degli operatori regionali (AIR Campania). · fonte: Fallback onesto — area interna, routing transit non disponibile
Tips
You are at the gates of Benevento: handy to combine with a visit to the provincial capital. The village with the castle is explored on foot. It is easily reached by car.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see at Ceppaloni?
The medieval village dominated by the eleventh-century Norman castle.
Since when is Ceppaloni documented?
From the end of the eighth century, when it depended on the Lombard gastaldate of Benevento.
Where is Ceppaloni?
On a hill territory between the valley of the Sabato and that of the Serretelle, at the gates of Benevento.
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