Convento di San Francesco a Folloni

The story

Immersed in the greenery just outside Montella, the convent of San Francesco a Folloni owes its name — and its origins — to the wood of Folloni where, according to tradition, Saint Francis of Assisi himself founded it in 1222, passing through towards the sanctuary of Saint Michael on the Gargano. The first certain document is of 1322, a privilege granted to the friars by the Angevins. Over the centuries the edifice grew thanks to the sovereigns of Naples, until it was recognised as a national monument.

What to see

The Franciscan complex, a national monument, holds a historical-artistic heritage today managed by the Regional Directorate of Museums of Campania. It is a place of silence and memory, tied to the Franciscan presence in Irpinia since the thirteenth century, among the cloister, the church and the conventual library.

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

It is outside the centre of Montella, immersed in the wood: handy by car. Check hours and visiting arrangements on the official channels, as it is an asset managed by the museum authority. To be combined with Montella and the mountains of the Terminio, in a green and cool area of Irpinia.

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