Sant'Andrea di Conza
Sant'Andrea di Conza (AV)
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The story
The bishop's palace and the cathedral of a tiny village that for centuries housed the bishops of Conza, after Conza had been abandoned to landslide and earthquake.
Access
FREE
The story
At 660 metres, on the buttress that marks the border between Campania and Basilicata along the valley of the Ofanto, Sant'Andrea di Conza stands next to ancient Conza della Campania, a Roman colony. Its roots date to the full Middle Ages, around 1161. It is a highly seismic land, marked by the earthquakes of 1456, 1694, 1732 and 1980.
What to see
The hill village, facing the Ofanto and very close to Basilicata, keeps the layout of the small centres of Upper Irpinia. The position, on the border between two regions and next to ancient Conza, is part of its character.
Hours and prices
Free entry.
Tips
A small border village of Upper Irpinia: it is reached by car and combines well with the nearby Conza della Campania. To be experienced calmly, for the position more than for a single monument.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sant'Andrea di Conza?
At 660 metres, on the border between Campania and Basilicata, along the valley of the Ofanto, next to Conza della Campania.
Which earthquakes have struck Sant'Andrea di Conza?
The territory, highly seismic, has been struck by the earthquakes of 1456, 1694, 1732 and 1980.
What is near Sant'Andrea di Conza?
Conza della Campania, an ancient Roman colony, at a very short distance.
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