Discover Vallata: Culture, Landscapes and Hotels

Churches and Historic Buildings

The Chiesa di San Vito stands out for its facade built entirely of exposed natural stone. At the Chiesa di San Rocco, the entrance portal bears the year 1800. The church was built on the site where Piazza San Rocco is now located.

Another stop on the tour of religious architecture is the Chiesa di S. Bartolomeo Apostolo, which was built in the Middle Ages. Together with San Vito and San Rocco, it illustrates different historical layers within Vallata: a natural stone facade, a portal dating from 1800 and a medieval church building. For travellers interested in culture, this creates a tour through different forms and periods, without the individual buildings losing their own history. For travellers interested in culture, it is worth considering them according to their architectural form and period; the facade, the portal and the medieval construction period each provide their own focal point.

Villa Tullio Cataldo and Local History

Villa Tullio Cataldo was once the castle of Vallata. Originally, it consisted of three wings arranged in a horseshoe shape. The villa also had a wood-fired oven in which bread was prepared and baked for the town on feast days. The combination of its former function as a castle, unusual layout and communally used oven makes the villa a tangible reference point for the historical development of the town.

Ufita Valley, Spring and Views

The Ufita River runs through the municipality of Vallata, giving the landscape a clear geographical reference. On the slopes of Monte Santo Stefano lies the Fontana delle Festole, an old stone spring that can be reached on foot from the town centre.

The Belvedere di San Rocco is a piazza at approximately 900 metres above sea level. From there, the view extends to Monte Santo Stefano and the Ufita Valley. An artificial lake was also created in the village of Iazzano. These three landscape features—the river, elevation and lake—open up different perspectives on the area surrounding Vallata and can be taken into account when planning sightseeing and excursions. Those who include the natural surroundings in their plans can walk to the spring from the town centre and use the belvedere’s approximate elevation to place it within their personal daily itinerary.

Festivals and Processions

Every year on 16 August, the statue of San Rocco is carried through the streets of Vallata in a procession. Another religious event is “Il Giovedì e Venerdì Santo di Vallata”. It includes a depiction of Christ’s arrest, followed by a torch-lit procession. For visitors interested in culture, the focus is on the combination of religious depiction and illuminated procession.

Other places in the same region: Sorbo Serpico, Flumeri, Villanova Del Battista, Baiano, Mercogliano, Pietrastornina, Paternopoli, Monteverde

For the overarching travel overview: Avellino.