Pietrastornina
Pietrastornina (AV)
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The story
Beneath a spire of rock where the ruins of a Lombard castle remain, the old borgo (old village) of Pietrastornina slowly crumbles in silence.
Access
Free
The story
At the eastern foot of the Partenio, Pietrastornina was born around a fortified rock spire: the 'castellum' of Petra Sturmina is cited already in 774, in a donation of the Lombard prince Arechis II. The name itself — from the medieval sturminare, to repel — means 'the stone that defends', and tells of the lookout and shelter function of the first core, clinging to the spur.
What to see
The village keeps the memory of its guard fortress over the Partenio, among the alleys that climb towards the rocky spur. Around it, the Partenio massif with its woods, along the border between the provinces of Avellino and Benevento.
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
Hours and prices
Free entry.
Tips
We are in the foothill belt of the Partenio: a good base for those who love the trails of the massif. The car is the handiest means. To be combined with Summonte and the other villages of the Partenio, among chestnut woods and panoramas.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pietrastornina mean?
It derives from the medieval sturminare (to repel): 'the stone that defends', from the fortified rock spire around which the village was born.
Since when is Pietrastornina documented?
The castellum of Petra Sturmina is cited already in 774, in a donation of the Lombard prince Arechis II.
Where is Pietrastornina?
At the eastern foot of the Partenio massif, on the border between the provinces of Avellino and Benevento.
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