Cicerale between local history and landscape

Cicerale is of interest to travellers who want to discover a local product, local history and the landscape in its various facets. The town can therefore be viewed from several perspectives: through a local product, cultural sites, and hiking and nature-related themes. This creates a clear thematic framework for planning your trip, without limiting Cicerale to just one travel idea. You can distinguish between cultural sites, regional food and activities in the landscape.

Culture in the Monte Cicerale district

The Museo Open Air di Monte Cicerale, a decentralised open-air project, is located in the Monte Cicerale district. Monte Cicerale lies at an altitude of around 550 m. The project is therefore not concentrated in a single exhibition venue. For you, the Museo Open Air is a cultural point of reference when exploring Cicerale and its district.

Cece di Cicerale: local flavour

The Cece di Cicerale represents a distinct local facet. It is a local variety of small, round chickpeas with a slightly golden colour, light hazelnut-coloured nuances and an intense flavour. The Cece di Cicerale is harvested in July; dried, it is available all year round. The July harvest and the dried form give the product a clear seasonal or year-round connection.

Historical perspectives

Piano della Rocca is an ancient site in the vicinity of Cicerale. Feudo di Corbella is considered a place of great historical and ecological significance. This gives visitors interested in culture and nature different perspectives on history and the landscape.

Squares, churches and local history

The Palazzo Marchesale on Piazza Primicile Carafa is recognised as a property of historical and cultural interest. The ancient Chiesa di San Nicola on Piazza Umberto I forms the entrance to a medieval village dating from the 17th century. The Chiesa di San Giorgio Martire is located in the lower part of Cicerale’s historic centre; Saint George is the patron saint of Cicerale.

Trail, forest and castle ruins

Specific landscape and local references are central to hiking and nature interests. A hiking trail leads from the riverbed of the Alento to Feudo di Corbella. In the chestnut forest around Monte San Leo, there are equipped areas suitable for spending time in nature. On the summit of Monte Battaglia, the ruins of a castle can still be seen on the flank of Monte Sant’Andrea, north of Cicerale. The nature-related perspectives thus range from the course of the trail and time spent in the forest to observing historic traces in the landscape.

Travelling by train

For travelling by train, Agropoli is the nearest railway station to Cicerale; it is located on the Salerno–Reggio Calabria railway line.

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