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Novi Velia


Novi Velia is a picturesque medieval village structure, located in the southern part of the Cilento, 648 meters above sea level along the country road that Vallo della Lucania (just 3 km) leads to the summit of Mount Gelbison in 1705 meters of altitude, where there is the Shrine of Madonna del Monte Sacro, site of a nature trail, prepared by Association "Guides of the Park." This is a route to be addressed along 7 kilometers with an elevation gain of about 1,000 meters, between the clear waters of springs and streams, chestnut and beech forests through which you can immerse yourself a world where nature and sacredness merge into a single unit of great suggestion.

Even in the center of the village of Novi Velia there are opportunities to visit related to faith and art, in fact, the church of Santa Maria dei Longobardi, built between 1200 and 1300 in the Romanesque style was expanded around 1700, has important architectural features, frescoes and works of great artistic interest dating back to 1500, which over the centuries have given Novi luster and importance especially in the period in which the bishops elected at its summer residence. The so-called Porta dei Longobardi, adjacent to the church, the castle, later used as a workshop by Celestine Fathers, and the Norman Tower, to defend the north side of walls unguarded, bear witness to the importance of the Lombard period for the village.


The sacredness that has characterized the history of Novi now lives in the many religious and folk events that enliven summers in the village with a rich calendar of events particularly in August when, in quick succession take place, between the enthusiasm of residents and the 'admiration of visitors, the Feast of St. Antonio (June 13), the Feast of the mozzarella "ri murtedde" (mid-August) devoted to particular mozzarella born from the ancient custom of preserving the mozzarella sticks for "mortedda", vernacular name of myrtle, which imparts a particularly pleasant; Fair of the Assunta (August 13) fair market, Palio dei Rioni (August 14), Our Lady of the Assumption (August 15), San Rocco (August 16), San Nicola (August 17), Birth of Maria (September 8) religious festivals, The Emigrant's Day (August 19), and finally, the Festival of the Ancient Sounds Cilento (3, 4 and 5 September - twelfth edition), a unique event that gathers all who play the bagpipes, bagpipes, guitars flying, accordions and flutes originate in Basilicata, Calabria, Campania and Puglia and crafts evoking sounds that are lost in the mists of time and accompanied the life of the people of the South over the centuries, and today are proposed for the historical memory remains alive and is passed down to future generations.

During the events you can enjoy the culinary excellence of Cilento, such as Caciocavallo Dop, semi-hard cheese made of spun paste that combines the spicy flavor to the time of ripening. The wines: Cilento DOC, and IGT Paestum and extra virgin olive oil "Cilento" Dop, unique product, obtained by fruits of the immense expanse of olive groves around the village and has its origins in the distant ages of the colonies of Magna Greece.
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