Montoro, Italian town and municipality
Montoro is a small municipality in the province of Avellino in Campania, made up of several neighborhoods and surrounded by hills and farmland. The town has traditional stone buildings, narrow streets, several old churches including the Church of the Annunziata, and a ruined castle from the 11th century built on a hilltop in the Borgo area.
Montoro was inhabited in ancient times, with archeological evidence of human activity dating back to around 5000 BC in the Aterrana area. A castle was built in the 11th century by the Longobards as a defensive structure guarding borders between territories.
The name Montoro may come from words meaning a high mountain or a wealthy place. The town keeps traditions alive through daily habits like gathering in the town square and visiting local markets where residents buy fresh produce and meet their neighbors.
The town is accessed through Montoro-Forino train station and two exits on the Salerno-Avellino highway, both offering convenient connections to other areas. The streets are well-kept and mostly flat around the Piano district, making walking and exploring the different neighborhoods straightforward and easy.
The town is known for Cipolla Ramata di Montoro, a red onion grown locally that is a key ingredient in regional cooking. Additionally, artifacts from the Mesolithic period were discovered in the surrounding area, showing that people lived in this place around 7000 years ago.
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