Statigliano: Norman Tower, Church Art and Regional Cuisine

Statigliano between Tower, Church Art and Regional Cuisine

Statigliano combines a tower, sacred art and regional specialties into a destination with clear cultural and culinary points of interest. In the hamlet, the Torre Normanna stands on Monte Castello. The tower is cylindrical and approximately 18 meters high; from its summit, the Alto, Medio and Basso Volturno areas can be viewed within a radius of 40 km. Here, exploring a single building is combined with a sweeping view of the landscape. Those choosing a hotel for a trip combining culture and regional cuisine can therefore consider Statigliano a destination with different areas of focus.

The Torre Normanna and Santa Margherita

Next to the Torre Normanna stands the Chiesa della S.S. Vergine delle Grazie, a rectangular aristocratic chapel. The Chiesa di Santa Margherita contains a fresco from 1910 by Vincenzo Galloppi. It depicts the martyrdom of Saint Margaret at the moment of her beheading. Admission to this church is free. Its architectural form, religious setting and painting offer different points of emphasis for a visit to Statigliano.

On the main altar of the church dedicated to the holy martyr stands the sculpture Santa Margherita di Antiochia. The work was created by Nicola Fumo in the third decade of the 18th century. If you would like to view art not only through individual buildings but also through its integration into a church interior, here you can take in the subject, location and period of creation together.

Path through the Forest to the Keep

For a more active addition, the Tour dei Castelli – 5: Roccaromana follows a path through the forest to the keep. The fortified area can be accessed both from Statigliano and from the municipality’s main town. The forest path and the two access routes offer you a practical way to combine culture with a walk through the forest in the same travel itinerary.

Flavors from Statigliano and Roccaromana

Casuforte di Statigliano is a cheese produced in Statigliano, a hamlet of the municipality of Roccaromana (CE), from whole raw goat’s milk between September and April. If you would like to organize local products by travel season, this period provides a clear point of reference.

In Roccaromana, the particularly sought-after “cavati” in the tegamino are also prepared according to an old recipe using flour, water and salt by the village grandmothers. The culinary focus thus ranges from a seasonally produced cheese from Statigliano to a preparation associated with Roccaromana. On your trip to Italy, you can combine these regional highlights with the cultural and landscape impressions of the area.

More Destinations for Planning Your Trip to Italy

If you would like to place Statigliano within a larger trip through Italy, you can also visit Aversa, Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Presenzano, Casapulla, Camigliano, Capodrise, San Nicola La Strada and Mondragone.

For the higher-level travel overview: Caserta.