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Among ancient palaces, churches and finds Colliano offers visitors a serene permanence of culture and taste.

Besides the historical art inherited from the past and saved by the arm pitiful earthquakes, Colliano is also known for its tasty truffle, praised by the more experienced mycologist.

The center of Colliano, perched high in the area of Mount Marzano, dominates the entire valley from a position Sele fascinating, creating a scenario really impressive.

Archaeological traces testify to the existence of urban areas around the territory since the Pax Romana after the wars with Hannibal.
Among the artefacts found some very important, as funerary monuments ranging from I to III sec. D.C., an urn of cineraria I sec. AD, a Dolio for food conservation of the third century AD
The village assumed the current topographical aspect around the second half of the ninth century AD, when the inhabitants of villages scattered on the plains below - like most Southern - to escape persecution and malaria, took refuge on the hill that fell in the land of the family Colli, whose origin dates back since the days of the Empire. Hence the name of Colliano.
Colliano also fell into the hands of various dominations, as well as various feudal families: the Blanch, Gesualdo, Di Rice, Alemagna, Caracciolo, Duke of Martina, etc.

The community has lived Colliano protagonist the phenomenon of post-unitary brigandage: number of people Strap on the rifle to fight the Savoy, in particular Lion of Lyon and Jacovo Parra.

On the rock overlooking Colliano lies the village of Collianello, where you can enjoy a magnificent panorama of the Valle del Sele.

Its historic center building seems to rise building on the rock to create what was once a medieval settlement, characterized by the presence of the Norman castle, built around the middle of 1100, today there are only the foundations of the towers and a wall, is currently difficult to access.

The territory of Colliano has become well known for truffles (species belonging to the black truffle of Bagnoli), discovered by chance in the late'60s.


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The Church of the Apostles Peter and Paul, the largest in the country, is located in the historic center, the first reports date back to documents dl 1222.
In the eighteenth century, following damage caused by earthquakes, the old building was reconstructed, the area of the church was intended to square, now called Octavian Augustus.

At the moment in which he reports was completed in 1780, the plant is a Latin cross with three naves baroque; of considerable historical interest and artistic lions placed on the peaks of the main front side, dating back to the sixteenth century. The 80 earthquake has caused serious damage, although it was modernized, unfortunately, much has been lost.

The Church of St. Maria del Borgo was raised on the site was once located a small chapel, some documents from the eighteenth century the origin of this structure was unknown.
The original building dated back to around the year 1000. Inside you can admire a fresco depicting an episode in the life of St. Francis.
Over 80 earthquake have lost many other frescoes, are now visible only fragments of the sixteenth century, in a bezel, for example, we see a scene of the Crucifixion and the apse is enriched by a Madonna with the Angels.
Especially valuable is the portal, where lintel bearing the date 1621.

Colliano is also enriched by the presence of some historical buildings, from the sixteenth century onwards: Palazzo Sibilla, Augusto, Meo-Colombo, Joyful-Terlizzi (once inhabited by Duke De Martino), Caracciolo.

Significant is also the square Epifani, where he placed an ancient fountain, here was the entrance to the medieval walls, today the square is the perfect combination between the ancient and modern country.
In recent years, Piazza Epifani has been amended with the addition of a large fountain.

Evocative are the ruins of the castle in the village of Collianello, which contain within it the palate Church of Our Lady of Help.
In the historic center you can admire the Church of San Martino, who faces in the square, marked by a series of stairs that climbing on the rock. The church dates from roughly the end of the fifteenth and early sixteenth century, built on a pre-existing IV sec.



Mostra Mercato Nazionale del Tartufo and typical local products

The precious truffle was discovered in undergrowth collianese only in the 60s, while imposing the attention of more experienced mycologist national, remained unknown for years to the general public, as well as to restaurants in the surrounding area, this until 1997, when the Pro Loco organized and sponsored the first exhibition market.
The presentation of the first edition, we wrote: "This event will be the first step to contribute to the development of our areas, giving local players the opportunity to get to know and creating the right incentives to work for the economic growth of our community, based on strong local traditions "(G. stroll, Dean. Colliano Pro Loco).
The event highlights the methods of collection and preservation of the truffle, its nutritional characteristics, the recipes for preparing starters, the main courses (the Cuglianese noodles, spaghetti, sauces), seconds (lamb in the pan truffles, chicken stuffed, the slices of veal marsala with black truffles, trout Sele).

In the years to follow were set up stands, ricercatamente furnished to show other typical products collianesi: the aim is to enhance the local economy, sustained agricultural dall'atavica: always, since these quarters were part of that "Campania felix, rifornitrice of fat imperial Rome; pasture, with its transhumance from Vallo di Diano to the Sele-Tanagro, renewing the ancient tastes, their belonging to, the ancient skill bucolic work in transforming the milk of dairy products first choice, among which stands out the famous ricotta collianese. Modern cattle, ricostituitisi in dress, ensure tender meat, fed by generous pastures and unspoiled.
Woods, campaigns, olive trees ... then the towns, with the Collianello charming and historic quarters of Bisigliano and San Vittore, to the center modern shocked by the earthquake of 1980 and successfully rebuilt, with its broad streets and squares pans, breathtaking view from the valley below views today welcomed the new editions of the Exhibition of truffle.

Many specialists and experts in the field will meet to Colliano, to explain and "communicate" with a highly competent audience the results of their studies and research on that tuber sought, what is the black truffle. Imaginable interest, not only economic but also for research quality, distributors northern truffle, the renowned chefs, most traders selected. And just to exacerbate quest'interesse, again in 1999, was organized in collaboration with the Association Salernitana chefs, the culinary contest "The truffle silver.

>From a few years, the Pro Loco also wanted to enrich the evening show, assembling, with the typical products of the forest, the stories that those woods were "encouraged" the banditry. The actor Salerno Gaetano Stella, from 2001 onwards, edited by his' company 'the evocation of' stories of bandits. " Who can help relives moments mysterious and terrible human, leaving the kidnap natural scenery of dim lights on the mountain ... Marzano more than those living in the valley, from vintage costumes, the recitation of the players listed.

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