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Located in the heart of the Picentini mountains, Countryside has history and traditions that are characterized in a constant balance between the elements of nature: its waters have always been a source of great wealth and prosperity, by giving its beneficial moisture density in fragrance and color , As also the wonderful celebration of the "Chien".

>From the highest peak, the Polveracchio with its 1780 meters, born three small rivers: Atri, competence and Trigento that the crossing from North to South and pay into the river Sele.
Its origin, according to local historians, rooted, with attendance of human settlements, since the medium bronze.
The waters of its rivers over time have been the engine of the local economy, promoting human settlement, among the foothills and valleys along the rivers where there are alternate different populations: Opica, Oschi, Samnites, Etruscans, Greeks, Latins .

Until the Roman colonization, when one speaks of "Campania Vetus", were not present major towns but many communities.
The history of campaign changes with the penetration of the Christian religion, which is widespread among all social classes, many churches were built around a monastery and temples and facilities, developing new inhabited: born of the estates of Palmentara Sant'Angelo, San Catello , St., San Marco, San Giorgio, Sant'Avunna.

>From 400 d. c., with the barbarian invasions of populations, were plundered and destroyed almost all the villages along the banks of the river Sele and in hilly areas of Tuor, Saginara, Serradarce, people go inside the hidden valleys in the mountains where there were small groups of houses. But the final abandonment of seats in the plain houses, is under pressure from the Saracen raids: all centers are abandoned and the population, for nearly a millennium, do not return there.

The first documented the existence of a historic "campaign" meet until after the year thousand; the name "Campaign" appears in documents parchment in 1056 where he speaks of "castellum Campaniae" and in 1063 of "finibus Campanile" .

In the XII and XIII century, in local papers, it reads "Civitatis Campaniae" to indicate the center of the campaign, in 1121, it makes explicit reference to the church of Santa Maria della Giudeca.
The history of these centuries are linked to those of the Principality of Salerno: the feud Orsini, the Sanseverino, follows the fortunes of his feudal lords. Discovery's involvement in the conspiracy against Sanseverino Frederick II of Swabia, the House of Sant'Angelo a Palmentara was completely destroyed.
After yet another slaughter, all housing areas foothills are permanently abandoned, began to grow a city that over the centuries XIV, XV, XVI will enrich the infrastructure of many religious, political, economic.
In 1532, Feudo of the Campaign for the defection of Ferdinando Orsini, Duke of Gravina, passed to the Grimaldi of Monaco, wealthy Genoese merchants.

The undisciplined clergy, officials harassment, the tax esos fed the brigandage, so that Msgr. Caramuel decided to establish his stay in Sant'Angelo and not a campaign, this being unsafe because of the number of bandits, and many even protected by some "powerful".
During the interregnum Austrian nothing changed, the feudal privileges consolidate further and further Austrian authorities extended the degree of feudal inheritance.

In 1799 the wave of revolution in Naples spreads to campaign.

With the French, the laws of subversive feudality of 1806 favored the abolition of convents and monasteries, bringing significant changes in city life.
The availability of real estate, such as deleted convents and monasteries, which it did become the center of Countryside government and military.
Precisely because of its location and availability of buildings in 1939, former convents of the Dominicans and Friars Observant were designated to host a concentration camp.

The state suffers from the Diocese over the past two centuries,'800 and'900, profound transformations, was united in 1818 under administration of perpetual all'Archidiocesi Conza.
In 1922 he again became independent with the addition of the high joint Valle del Sele.
Since 1973 the Diocese of Campagna was united all'Archidiocesi of Salerno.


The brotherhoods:

* The brotherhood of S. Maria della Neve, founded in 1296, officia in the church of SS. Salvatore. Its patron saints are St. Joseph and S. Antonino Abate, he is patron of the diocese and the city. A column miracle worker is present in the chapel of St. Antonino, next to it is still perform exorcisms and prayers of liberation. The statue of the Madonna and S. Francesco di Paola on Monday in albis, prepared by the association, are carried in procession from the city in the distant abbey church of St. Maria la Nova.
* The brotherhood of S. Mary Help of the church of SS. Annunziata of Augustinian is testified by 1393. Currently consecrates the liturgies in the church of S. Spirit (eighteenth century); by side in the diocesan seminary, has its temporary seat in the museum of furnishings and care of the cemetery of the Benedictine nuns recently discovered.
* The brotherhood of S. Maria del Carmelo possesses one of the two churches below the cathedral. Builds on the liturgies of the commemoration of the dead, preserves the old city cemetery consisting of terraced seating, keeps the museum furnishings and sacred vestments. Enchanting the oratory, with a choir and organ wooden structure in the monumental church, where there are paintings, statues and frescoes from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century.
* The brotherhood of S. Maria del Rosario, founded after the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, has a right In the chapel of the church of S. Bartholomew. The adjacent oratory, in addition to the altar with a statue of the Madonna, preserves the wooden choir el'organo; the time and perimeter walls are painted entirely by tutelari saints and scenes of the Rosary of the seventeenth century.
* The SS brotherhood. Name of God and crucified founded in 1593 by noblemen of the city. In the left transept of the church of S. Bartholomew, is the chapel of membership in which venerates the worship of a crucified miraculous, dressed and veiled, of the fourteenth century, the image is stored in a charming wooden altar monumental entirely golden. The adjacent chapel is surrounded by richly carved wooden stalls, walls are complete paintings on canvas and wood, ceiling frames presents a faded painting of the eighteenth century. Are visible in the cemetery the mummified remains of prelates, including the Bishop of Campaign Mgr. Giuseppe Maria Avila died of plague in 1656.


Resources-Environmental Areas

WWF oasis of Mount Polveracchio

Beautiful natural park, comprises one of a huge beech wood populated by animals and birds Mediterranean and two wildlife areas for amphibians. Extends its boundaries in a charming area.

* Management: in agreement between WWF and the municipality.
* Equipment: center visits, areas designed for parking, nature trails.


WWF oasis of Persano

This oasis is a major destination for hikers: extends its boundaries in a charming area with plain marsh, wood, reeds and woods. The oasis is populated by many birds and river otters, animal now rare in Europe.

* Management: The 110 hectares dell'Oasi are managed directly by the WWF.
* Equipment: pathways-kind center visits, observation huts.


Events, traditions, folklore

The fire is permanent in popular and folk traditions as the feast of "Fucanoli" dedicated to St. Antonio Abate patron of Campaign as an esoteric on horseback between the sacred and the profane, intense show that thickened the atmosphere in this town between the ancient walls and people projected in the future.

* Living crib; Quadrivio 24-25 December
* PASSION OF LIVING; s.m. The Nova
* The FUCANOLI, Old Town 17 January: at the feast of St. Antonio Abate, folklore ensemble-gastronomic itinerary in the districts of the city center, procession with the light of bonfires.
Ancient pagan religious ritual in a charming almost surreal.
* PORTONI GHIOTTONI; Exhibition - gastronomic journey, the historic center: July / August
Stand gastronomic of typical local products (matass'ee fasul'e, gliummarielli, pizzelle with sciurilli, cimbuttella, vegetable soups, Parmesan, cheese, sausages, cakes etc.) Set in the gates of greater value, arranged and edited by scenic artists .
The entire route Gourmet, beyond the tasting of prepared products, facilitate the visit of tourists in the city center.
MADONNA DI * Avigliano; Avigliano: 15 August
* FESTIVAL OF THE CASTRO ragout '(a typical dish of the'50s), the first fortnight of August
* SS. NAME OF GOD, Old Town: Sept. 14
* A "CHIEN"; end July beginning of August: River diversion of powers, which allaga the streets of the city of Countryside. To combat the summer heat and try a peaceful war by means of buckets of water.
* S. MICHELE ARCANGELO; Hermitage of Monte Nero: May 8 and Sept. 29; characteristic procession in a very suggestive, a hermitage practically clinging to a cliff to dizzying heights; tradition has it that in these days, the devotional aspect for S. Michele Arcangelo, is then followed by pleasant convivial in the woods near the church.


>From View:

CHURCH OF ST JOHN
The church of St. John the Baptist put on c / s Umberto I °, in the main street of the historic center, was built before the seventeenth century.
E 'consists of a facade composed of four Doric paraste shape and design mannerist, the second level shows baroque stucco from the eighteenth century.
Within niches there are statues of St. John the Baptist (seventeenth century), St. Emidio (seventeenth century) and S. Sofia (XV).

CHURCH OF SS. ANNUNZIATA
It 'a building of worship more important in the center of the ancient city of Countryside.
The building, attached to the structure of the Municipality, is the only one of those assets before the earthquake of 1980 not to be used in what is still under reconstruction.
The church, like the monastery, was rebuilt in the sixteenth century. It has three naves, with the central apse.
The statues, paintings, relics that still retain in addition to their devotional value, are still a priceless heritage: including the blade of S. Maria's belt with S. And St. Augustine Monica, the work of the Curia, the Ecce Homo, the canvas of St. Gaetano, the crucifix, S. Nicola, S. Biagio, the relics of St. Serafino and S. Vito martyr.

THE CONVENT
>From the domestic structure, was transformed around 1580, expanded in the configuration, with obvious mold of the Renaissance cloister.
The epicenter of the cloister is occupied by a contemporary monumental octagonal fountain.

CONVENT OF ST SPIRIT (Current location of the parish of SS. Trinity)
The convent of St. Spirit was wanted by Melchiorre Warrior that in 1525 two thousand ducats destiny at work.
Continue repair one another over time.
The entire complex is a discrete architectural interest, while acute is his fascination environment.
The small and steep ascent, culminating with the portal stone lintel and surmounted by more tarde decors, preserve intact its secluded air, the whole monastery, with its high walls, overlooks the undisputed surrounding tissue.
The facade lies plastered rustic, very high, close the street in front.
Part of the cloister of the monastery now houses the Diocesan Library.

CHURCH OF ST MARY OF CARAMEL
Crossing the Bridge of Preti, the river competence, you enter the tunnel Soccorpo the Basilica Cathedral, built during the feudality of Princes of Monaco.
The sides dell'invaso are frescoed with the figures of saints tutelari City of Countryside, which is open, front, the inputs of the Collegiate St. Maria della Pace on the left, and the Church of St. Maria del Monte Carmelo or de Dead on the right.
Placed under the protection of Our Lady of Caramel whose statue, cloaked by precious gold embroidery (eighteenth century.), Is situated opposite the entrance, in a niche made up of the late baroque stucco with two spirals, interspersed with cherubim; l ' brown marble altar (eighteenth century.) is deleted from the Capuchin convent and moved there at the beginning of the twentieth century.
For the high flanks were placed (XIX century). Other two altars at the factory, benches and stucco, which are located two Tech: right with the statue of St. Bernardine of Siena (XVI.), Patron of the lesser-city following his visit occurred in 1440 - left with that of S. Rocco (XVII sec.) Compatri-after plague of 1656 -.
The Archives preserves manuscripts and printed books of missals (eighteenth century)..

THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA
In June 1564 we laid the foundation stone of the monumental church that had acquired the name of S. Maria della Pace, completed more than a century later.
A view of the Cathedral of CampgnaNelle masonry materials were used in ancient Roman buildings and the church was elevated than the right bank of the river departure.
The church was solemnly consecrated in 1683 and finishing and decorations still required a time longer than that dedicated to building before being completed last even until the last century.
Among the most important works that you keep in mind the majestic cathedral organ and the marble pulpit in the eighteenth century. The statue of St. M. Peace stone of the fifteenth century., a Madonna and Child wooden XIV sec. and a wooden crucifix from the eighteenth century., recently restored.
Outside the facade stands out in late Renaissance style, and the bell tower with its seven floors were severely damaged by the earthquake of 1694 and was then rebuilt in part at the highest ends with a spire to "bulb" of clear baroque taste.
In the chapel of B. V. Caramel will retain the eighteenth century altar of polychrome marble complex of S. Martino and a chorus of valuable wood.

CHURCH OF SS. S. AND SAVIOR ANTONINO
Of the plant of the church no longer tracks, as has been repeatedly rebuilt over the centuries and, indeed, for want of Duke Pironti was reversed in the sixteenth century. the position of the main facade, so as to give greater importance to the square outside, which overlooked the aristocratic palace.
Of ancient origin, we talk about the church in some documents of 1168, the XIII century housed the column miracles of St. Antonino, according to the tradition was transferred from St. Benedictine Maria la Nova in 1258.
Following this event the name of the saint would be added to that of S. Salvatore.
The apse area and the two chapels are apse of recent times and go back to the beginning of 900.
Following the earthquake of 1980, the church has undergone further restoration.
It 'been reopened for worship on December 19 1999.

CONVENT OF ST BARTHOLOMEW
In emerging geographic position, at the foot of Castle Gerione, lies the imposing Convent of Dominican friars of St. Bartholomew.
The structure, built between the XII and XIII century, has retained the distinctive character of which was erected.
In 1573 the convent lived an important and culturally relevant stayed, in fact, the heretic Giordano Bruno monaco.
During World War II the building was the scene of a historic event: it was among the first large concentration camps for internees civil war, hosting lovingly, from 1940 to 1943, a large number of Jews persecuted by the racial laws.
Next to the monastery is the Church of San Bartolomeo.
The interior is rich in valuable works of art: the sixteenth century reliquary includes a piece of Spina Santa and the wood of the Cross of Christ and, again, a splinter of stone Sepulcher;
tronetto with the monstrance, made by silversmiths of the eighteenth century Neapolitan;
the pavement in typical Vietri ceramics dating to half of, the wooden ceiling coffered gilded, inlaid and carved, also eighteenth century, the precious wooden altar of the seventeenth century, in pure gold and valuable.
Particularly relevant to the folk tradition, the miracle worker of the fourteenth century wooden crucifix, dressed and veiled, which comes out in procession every seven years at events (war, Jubilees)
or specific disasters (heavy rains, prolonged droughts, earthquakes, famine, pestilence).
The sad period of the plague of 1656 saw protagonist Monsignor Giuseppe Maria Avila, bishop of the 1649 campaign from 1656.
Avila was up against a terrible situation for more pay and, after giving comfort to many appestati, also died "ex lue contagious."
The eminent prelate Dominican, was transported to hand over a chair dall'Episcopio in San Bartolomeo, as in procession, accompanied by a few priests and monks.
He was buried in the oratory of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Name of God, still stands and where his mummified body continues to defy the centuries.
Strangely the remains are preserved well: the sacred vestments, just discolored, made up of material are still clearly visible.
The drop in the "catacombs" of Countryside, between faith, magic, popular beliefs and mistificazioni, is particularly charming.

SHRINE OF ST MARY'S Avigliano
Giovanni d'Apia, the first lord of Angevin Campaign in age, were apparently buried in a church dedicated to Our Lady of Avigliano, whose construction is traced back to 1240 when, according to legend, there was found the simulacrum of a Madonna from a Church of the land of Avigliano in Lucania.
That tradition does not, however, documented confirmation.
It was evidently created to give greater prestige to the church, located about five hundred meters in height between the mountains, five kilometers from hamlets in the campaign, but in a good position to allow the influx of pilgrims from surrounding areas inside.
The daughter of Count Giovanni, Isabella d'Balzo of Apia, said that the pontiff was allowed to build on the site of primitive factory, a church and convent of the Franciscan fathers to offer and thus to replace existing.
The building, according to tradition, appears to have hosted (between 1440 and 1443) S. Bernardine of Siena.
Some frescoes bear the date of 1575.
The following centuries saw several changes in the complex, composed of the church and the convent, the interior bears obvious traces of the centuries-old history of the building and the many transformations which was subject.
The columns and times are parties survivors (along all'acquasantiera formed from a medieval column) of primitive, fourteenth-century building, whose location or size is impossible to make any assumptions.

Sites of archaeological interest
* Keep Gerione. There are reports dating back to the year 1000
* Eremi. S. Elmo, S. James, S. Michele Arcangelo
* Evidence: excavations of Tuor, Varano, Serradarce, flakes, Sagginara, planted (Etruscan-Roman era).

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