Trevico
Trevico (AV)
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The story
The highest village in Campania, almost eleven hundred metres of ridge: from the roof of Irpinia the eye takes in half the peninsula, six regions on the days when the air is clear.
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The story
With its 1,090 metres Trevico is 'the roof of Irpinia': the highest municipality in Campania, and the only one with the town hall above a thousand metres. Its history is very ancient: already Horace, in 37 BC, tells in the Satires of having stopped at the 'Trivici villa' along a branch of the Appian Way, travelling towards Brindisi in the company of Maecenas and Virgil. The Roman name Trivicum is attested from then on.
What to see
From the old centre, the highest and oldest of the Baronia, the view is very wide: it ranges from the valley of the Ufita to the Tavoliere delle Puglie, and on clear days reaches to touch portions of six Italian regions. The slopes of the mountain on which Trevico stands are covered with dense chestnut woods.
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
At this altitude the climate is harsh and windy in winter and pleasantly cool in summer: dress accordingly and choose a clear day for the panorama, which is the reason for the climb. The car is indispensable. A literary thought: you walk the same route that Horace described two thousand years ago.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Trevico called 'the roof of Irpinia'?
Because with its 1,090 metres it is the highest municipality in Campania, the only one with the town hall above a thousand metres.
What links Trevico to the poet Horace?
Horace, in 37 BC, tells in the Satires of having stopped at the 'Trivici villa', along a branch of the Appian Way, travelling towards Brindisi with Maecenas and Virgil.
What can you see from the panorama of Trevico?
From the valley of the Ufita to the Tavoliere delle Puglie, as far as glimpsing parts of six Italian regions on the clearest days.
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