The name Cicerale means “the land of chickpeas”. It is one of the biggest towns of Cilento.
The town is on the side of a hill that dominates the higher part of Alento River. Lands are very fertile thanks to the good climate and the abundance of water.
Cicerale is surrounded by the Mediterranean bush. The territory is variegated: plains, hills and a mountain.
The hamlet Monte Cicerale is really charming. On the left side of the main street there is a narrow street that goes towards the most ancient part of the village. Here there are some noble palaces, inhabited in the past. Going to the street on the right of the main street the visitor arrives to the modern part of the town.
Monuments and natural beauties...
Corbella ruins, the most ancient inhabited part of Cicerale
The ancient part of the town
Palazzo Caracciolo, used as a market
San Giorgio Church
Ruins of San Leo shrine
San Nicola Church of XII century
San Benedetto and Lucolo hamlets ruins
Ceraso, Bocca di fava and Corbella oasis
History...
Cicerale
The name Cicerale means “the land of chickpeas”. It is one of the biggest towns of Cilento.
The town is on the side of a hill that dominates the higher part of Alento River. Lands are very fertile thanks to the good climate and the abundance of water.
Cicerale is surrounded by the Mediterranean bush. The territory is variegated: plains, hills and a mountain.
The hamlet Monte Cicerale is really charming. On the left side of the main street there is a narrow street that goes towards the most ancient part of the village. Here there are some noble palaces, inhabited in the past. Going to the street on the right of the main street the visitor arrives to the modern part of the town.
Monuments and natural beauties...
Corbella ruins, the most ancient inhabited part of Cicerale
The ancient part of the town
Palazzo Caracciolo, used as a market
San Giorgio Church
Ruins of San Leo shrine
San Nicola Church of XII century
San Benedetto and Lucolo hamlets ruins
Ceraso, Bocca di fava and Corbella oasis
History...
Cicerale was first mentioned in a written document in 1463. During Longobard domination it belonged to Lucania territory, while during Norman period it passed to Capaccio County. It belonged to Sanseverino family that ceded the two hamlets, Cicerale and Monte Cicerale, to Gentilcore family. They contributed to the institution of an Augustine monastery. Then it belonged to Carafa Primicicle family that ruled it until the end of feudalism (1806).
According to a legend, the town once was in Bocca di fava area, its name was Corbella and there are still some remaining ruins.
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