The name Sassano maybe comes from Sasso Sano, expressing the idea of the search for a “healthy place”, “luogo sano” in Italian, in the marsh area of Vallo di Diano.
Orchids found an ideal habitat in this territory, where 54 different species are now and new hybrids are created.
The municipality organizes in May an event called “La Valle delle Orchidee” (“Orchids’ valley”) with several shows, a visit to the living museum of the valley, called Valle delle Orchidee e delle Antiche Coltivazioni.
San Giovanni Evangelista church is very interesting. The main altar is similar to that in the Sanctuary of Pompei. In the apse there is a wood chorus of 1801. Matteo Volpe from Buccino painted the ceiling of the apse with a luminous dove.
Monuments and natural beauties...
- Aurelio tomb, with a sarcophagus m 1.80 long and cm. 48 wide
San Giovanni Evangelista Church. It has a rectangular nave, and two side aisles. There are large windows. The main altar is similar to that in the Sanctuary of Pompei. In the apse there is a wood chorus of 1801. Matteo Volpe from Buccino painted the ceiling of the apse with a luminous dove
Madonna di Loreto Chapel, with a painting by Nicola Pecchenedda
Santa Maria del Carmine Chapel, called Alla Fontanella
Santa Maria del Monte Carmelo Chapel, called Al Pantano
San Michele Chapel
San Vito Chapel, built in 1756
San Rocco Chapel
Madonna delle Grazie Chapel, founded in 1602. According to a legend, in the foundations there is a bone of whale, maybe donated by a sailor as a sign of devotion
Annunziata Chapel
Santa Lucia Chapel
San Biagio Chapel
San Giuseppe Chapel
Sant’Antonio da Padova Chapel
Santa Maria di Cielo e Terra Chapel
San Pietro Chapel, with an ancient altar-piece
Palazzo Di Novella, De Benedectis, Saraceni, Sabini, Ferro, Raimondini
Grangia di San Zaccaria, built in X century
Ponte Silla, a bridge
Ruins of a Roman villa
A prehistoric cave
History...
The name Sassano maybe comes from Sasso Sano, expressing the idea of the search for a “healthy place”, “luogo sano” in Italian, in the marsh area of Vallo di Diano. Maybe the town was founded around X century, after the invasion of Saracens.
The story of the town was linked to that of Padula Charterhouse.
In 1860 there was the organization of a “league made by farmers” against the abuses of rich families over the state lands.
Video
Weather forecast
