Oriolo

At the foot of the Pollino, clinging to the face of a hill, we find the village of Oriolo, a pearl of history that is betting on its future, staking everything on the beauty of its built-up area, practically intact in its original structure, and on the landscape that surrounds it. Strolling through the historic centre, we notice the evident traces of 17th-century town planning, particularly in the elegant aristocratic palazzi overlooking the main street, while the ancient walls date back to the 15th century, although now all that can be seen are their remains. At the top of the village, in a strategic position, is the recently restored castle, built at the behest of the Sanseverino family, which still retains the old structure with its two watchtowers and donjon. Between history and culture, Oriolo is a village reborn, a village to be rediscovered.