Irpinia
Irpinia (Modern Latin Hirpinia) is a geographical and cultural region of Southern Italy. It was the inland territory of the ancient Hirpini tribe, and its extent matches approximately today's province of Avellino.
Geography
The territory is largely mountainous, with an intricate network of hills and valleys and a predominantly
History
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The name "Irpinia" derives from the
).No certain date for the arrival of the Hiripini in the region can be given. They were already settled here at the time of the
Some Roman roads passed through Hirpini's territory:
] and few other ones.After the fall of the
Irpinia became part of the
The district has been subject to a number of
Traditional produce and tourist sites
Irpinia has a proud tradition of producing wines such as
Tourist amenities are the ski resort Laceno, with a lake near Mount Terminio, and some villages. The most popular Irpinia's town is Ariano Irpino, which lies on the top of three steep hills and is provided with ancient sights (a medieval castle and a romanic cathedral), some museums, majolica shops and traditional restaurants. Other noteworthy centers are Mirabella Eclano (with the ancient town Aeclanum), Gesualdo (with the castle which was the home of the "prince of musicians" Carlo Gesualdo), Rocca San Felice (Mefitis'site), Calitri (Castle village) and Zungoli (a well preserved Medieval town).
Among the religious sanctuaries there are Montevergine (Mercogliano), the Shrine of St. Gerard (Caposele), the Sanctuary of Carpignano (Grottaminarda), and the Sanctuary of Valleluogo (Ariano Irpino); the latter is located near an ancient mill in a green valley, where in the Middle Age the Madonna showed up.
See also
- Ariano Irpino
- Avellino
- Campania
- Duchy of Benevento
- Hirpini
- Irpinian dialect
- List of earthquakes in Irpinia
- Oscan language
- Province of Avellino
- Samnites
References
External links
Media from Commons
Travel information from Wikivoyage
- Irpinia Stories: English language blog about Irpinia
- Irpinia land
- A tour in Irpinia: discovering the villages and typical foods
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