Francavilla in Sinni
Welcome to Francavilla in Sinni
Hello everyone! Today I want to talk to you about Francavilla in Sinni, a small and charming municipality in the province of Potenza in Basilicata. With its 3,965 inhabitants, it is located at 421 m above sea level in the southern part of the province. Its location is enchanting, surrounded by mountains, hills and plateaus, beech, Quercus cerris and Abies forests, three small lakes and two rivers, Sinni and Frida.
A brief history of Francavilla
Francavilla was legally founded in 1426 and was founded by the Carthusians of San Nicola in Valle di Chiaromonte. They had received vast fiefs from Duke Venceslao Sanseverino after making a vow for the healing of their son. But even before its foundation, many workers were present in the Charterhouse.
From the eighteenth century, Francavilla had a difficult growth due to its orographic configuration and rough and difficult roads. The territory was not very fertile and natural resources were barely sufficient for the residents' food. In addition, the area was considered wild and difficult to travel through, due to the shady and wild forests of the Sinni river.
Numerous manuscripts from the 1300s tell of robberies, thefts and crimes that happened in these mountainous areas. The most famous was that of the holy hermit Giovanni da Caramola, who died in 1338 in the monastery of Santa Maria del Sagittario. He had decided to make a living as a guard of a vineyard in the territory of Chiaromonte, but some thieves attacked him cruelly.
Places to visit
But if we do not let ourselves be discouraged by the difficulties of the past, Francavilla in Sinni has a lot to offer today. One of the most interesting places to visit is the Pollino National Park, which opens in front of the territory of Francavilla. This is an area of great natural beauty where it is possible to practice numerous outdoor activities, such as excursions, trekking, climbing, mountain biking and much more.
But the municipality also offers much more. For example, we have Lake Viceconte, Lake del Pesce, and Lake D'Erba. Lake Viceconte is located in the Avena locality, while Lake D'Erba and Lake del Pesce are located in the Caramola locality. These are quiet and suggestive places, ideal for spending a day in relaxation, admiring the colors of nature.
Taste and gastronomy
Furthermore, if you are lovers of good food, here you can find many delicacies to taste. In particular, the Lucanian cuisine is famous for its meat-based dishes, such as sausage, capocollo, lamb and pork, but also for fresh pasta, such as fusilli and orecchiette.
In this municipality, in particular, there are restaurants and trattorias that prepare traditional Lucanian dishes, where you can taste the authentic flavors of the local cuisine. In addition, here there is the production of excellent local wines, such as Rosso del Pollino, Grottino di Roccanova and Lagarino.
Living in Francavilla in Sinni
Francavilla in Sinni is also a great place to live, thanks to its welcoming community and its peaceful atmosphere. Here you can participate in the numerous cultural and folkloristic activities that take place throughout the year.
In particular, the patronal feast of San Nicola, which is celebrated on December 6, is very important to the community. Here you can witness religious processions and taste the many delicacies of Lucanian cuisine.
Conclusions
In short, Francavilla in Sinni is truly a wonderful municipality, where you can spend a relaxing vacation, enjoy nature and local cuisine, but also live in a welcoming community and participate in local cultural and folkloristic activities. Come visit us!
