Morigerati
Welcome to Morigerati!
Hello everyone! Today I will talk to you about Morigerati, a small town of 610 inhabitants located in the province of Salerno, Campania.
Surrounded by nature
Morigerati is famous for its natural beauty, including the WWF oasis where you can admire the resurgence of the Bussento river near the caves of the oasis. In addition, in the fraction of Sicilì, you can enjoy a charming river environment thanks to the area of the Bussento river. If you are looking for a quiet place immersed in nature, Morigerati is for you!
The history of Morigerati
According to legend, Morigerati was founded by the Italic people of the Morgeti and the settlement would be located in the same place where their fortified village was located. Later, it was colonized by the Romans, as evidenced by the ruins in the Rumanuru locality. The municipality also has an interesting administrative history: from 1811 to 1860 it was part of the district of Sanza in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, while from 1860 to 1927 it belonged to the district of Sanza during the Kingdom of Italy.
Monuments and places of interest
There are several attractions to visit in Morigerati, including the Baronial Palace, the Church of San Demetrio, the Church of San Biagio in Sicilì and the WWF Oasis Grotte del Bussento. The Baronial Palace, in particular, is one of the historical symbols of the municipality and definitely worth a visit.
Demographics
The municipality of Morigerati today has 610 inhabitants, of which only 9 are foreigners as of December 31, 2007. The majority of the population is Christian and mainly belongs to the Catholic Church. The municipality is part of the diocese of Teggiano-Policastro.
Morigerati's culture
In Morigerati you can find the Ethnographic Museum of Peasant Culture, which houses a vast collection of objects collected by Clorinda and Modestina Florenzano in the 1960s and 1970s. The museum, established in 1976 and inaugurated in 1994 as a recognized regional museum of communal interest, collects over 1000 objects divided into various categories, including the cellar, terracotta objects, agriculture and pastoralism, fiber textile weaving and much more.
Conclusion
Here is a brief guide to Morigerati, a municipality full of history and natural beauty to discover. Whether you are looking for a quiet place to walk immersed in nature or cultural attractions to visit, Morigerati will not disappoint you. Come and visit us and discover everything our municipality has to offer!
