Foiano di Val Fortore
Discovering the beauties of Foiano di Val Fortore
Hello everyone! Today I want to talk to you about a beautiful Italian town that has made history: Foiano di Val Fortore. Located in the province of Benevento, in Campania, this picturesque town has a population of 1325 inhabitants and is located at the end of a valley, surrounded by high mountains.
Physical geography
Foiano di Val Fortore is located on the first bend of the Adriatic slope and has an agricultural area of 2221.25 hectares. The soil is calcareous-clayey and sloping, which makes it very prone to landslides during heavy rains.
History
The name Foiano initially derived from ''Fuganum'', a Roman toponym that suggests a ''proedium Fuganum'' presumably populated by the inhabitants of San Firmiano, Vasto, San Biase, San Donato and Renzicoppa, in turn perhaps inhabited by the ancient Irpini tribe of the ''Vescellani'' mentioned by Gaio Plinio Secondo. In the sixteenth century, about 5 km from Foiano, stood an ancient and grand Benedictine Monastery, erected on the ruins of a temple to Dioscuri. Over the following centuries, the Monastery suffered numerous attacks by the bandits of Foggia, so much so that those who had to pass through the woods of ''Mazzocca'' made a will first.
It then passed under the feudal dominion of various nobles, such as the De Capitanei from Novara, the Badia of San Bartolomeo in Galdo, the Guevara, the Carafa, the Gonzaga, and the Spinelli di Buonalbergo. In 1607 it passed under the civil and criminal jurisdiction of the Jesuits of Benevento, who held it until their suppression (1773).
Symbols
The municipality of Foiano di Val Fortore has a coat of arms and a flag that were granted to it by the President of the Republic in 2008.
Foiano di Val Fortore is a town where you can spend a relaxing holiday. Worth visiting are the Benedictine Monastery and the ancient church of San Giovanni in Mazzocca. Thanks to its rich vegetation and famous hunts, Foiano di Val Fortore is a paradise for nature and wildlife lovers.
Conclusion
In short, Foiano di Val Fortore is a town that has a lot to offer tourists from all over the world and is distinguished by its splendid natural beauty and imposing cultural heritage. If you are looking for a bit of tranquillity and authenticity, you cannot fail to be enchanted by the beauty of this Campanian paradise.
