Welcome to the inland villages of Cilento
Unspoilt, real, slow, to be protected and supported
Discovering Cilento
The Cilento is known for countless reasons: because it is a National Park and a Unesco World Heritage Site, for the Archaeological Park of Paestum and for the Archaeological Park of Velia, ancient Elea, homeland of Parmenides and Zeno, for its coastline, for its crystal-clear sea studded with Blue Flags, for the turtles’ nests, for the dives of the dolphins that come to play on these seas, for the natural arch, for the caves of Pertosa or Castelcivita, for Roscigno Vecchia, for the waterfall of the Hair of Venus, because it was here that Ancel Keys wrote The Mediterranean Diet after sharing his table with the people of Cilento for 40 years, for the Borgo di Castellabate where ‘Welcome to the South’ was filmed, or for Pollica where ‘Il SIndaco Pescatore’ was filmed. . I’ll stop here because I could go on for pages and pages listing the beauties of this place.
But in the Cilento there are places that few people know about, places where time has stood still, places that can be visited all year round, where people are never alone, where home is not defined by walls, but by village boundaries.
The inland Cilento, uncontaminated, true, slow… to be protected and supported
This is the inland Cilento, made up of small villages inhabited by a few hundred souls that preserve a slow way of life, where contact with nature and the land is still intense, where people have a name and a story. Do not be surprised if you sit on a bench and some elderly gentleman or lady approaches you to chat. Although less well known, the inland Cilento must be visited and experienced above all.
Cilento’s is meant to be an invitation and a guide to relax, recharge your batteries, and discover the places, experiences, and people of the Cilento Interno. The pace of life here retains a human dimension; there is no hurry, you can have coffee with a friend, you can walk in the countryside, and it comes naturally to contemplate the landscapes.
What to do in inland Cilento
Discover the best experiences for you
CERAMICS COURSE FOR ADULTS by Cilentolab
This workshop is a week-end experience that allows you to enter the world of ceramics and get to know its fundamentals. CilentoLab is located in Orria in the heart of the Cilento, Vallo di Diano, and Alburni National Park. This is why, besides the artistic/craft experience, it is possible to come into contact with the local communities and savor their rhythm of life.
CREATIVE APERITIVE in Orria at CilentoLab
Wine, Art & Sunset by Cilentolab A unique multisensory experience The creative aperitif that Cilentolab proposes is a multisensory experience that takes place in an enchanting place embraced by a spectacular panorama that stretches to the horizon, with the majesty...
ROSCIGNO VECCHIA: NATIVITY 900
Saturday 28 December and Sunday 29 December, from 3.00 pm, in the heart of the Cilento National Park, Vallo di Diano and Alburni, a spectacular religious re-enactment of the Living Nativity: scenes of daily life, ancient crafts, typical products, music, clothes of...
Felitto between natural beauty and traditional tastes
the internal areas of Cilento, a surprise after another? Walking through the streets of Cilento, between thick woods and regenerating views of Cilento National Park, you will reach Felitto, an enchanting medieval Cilento village, located in the center of the Calore's...
THE CROSS PATHS
From the middle of the XV century, in Stio, in the National Park of Cilento Vallo di Diano and Alburni, on the hills surrounding the current chapel of S. Maria, the "fair of Santa Maria della Croce was held for hundreds of years "; Many documents of the Aragonese...
FICOSCIA. An event dedicated to His Majesty the Cilento White Fig
L’ultimo week end di AGOSTO o il primo di SETTEMBRE ad Orria (Sa) vale la pena di partecipare a ‘Ficoscia’, l’appuntamento gastronomico dedicato a sua Maestà il fico bianco del Cilento, prodotto Dop che si coltiva da anni nelle colline di questo paese. La...
Orria’s Stories
Stories and recipes written by our young people
First Edition of the Ecological Walk in Orria: A Community Success
The children’s voices echoed through the old town, the little ones were the first to go, followed by the older ones who then coordinated the group. We live in a clean country, so much unexpected waste!
The Historic Monks’ Fountain of Orria
The women of the neighborhood gathered around me, sharing stories and moments from their lives. After a day in the fields, they often waited their turn to fill their jugs and jars, chatting and socializing.
The Legendary Old Vetrale Fountain
Once upon a time, my water was essential for the inhabitants of Piano Vetrale. It was used to water animals and wash clothes in a stone washhouse, before the advent of modern washing machines and running water in homes.
The Church of San Felice Martire: History and Tradition
The Church of San Felice Martire is located in the heart of Orria and is dedicated to San Felice da Nola, the patron saint and protector of the community. Built by the monks of the Convent of St Augustine between 1505 and 1562, it stands in the Torre area. Originally, there was a cemetery around the church and under its foundations, and it has been renovated several times over the centuries.
The House on the Well: A Dive into the History and Traditions of Piano Vetrale
In the past, the water from my wells was very useful not only to my owners, but also to the neighbors who came to fetch water with buckets, since the village did not yet have a water supply system.
The House Along the Corso: A Journey through Time
Passing through the archway, you enter my courtyard, once filled with the laughter of children while mothers, grandmothers, and young people from the village chatted among themselves.