Armento.
The origins of this village date back to the period
of Greek colonisation. The finding of some ceramic
vases dating from the VII-IV century B.C. is proof
of the Greek presence in the area, as are some other
objects in bronze, copper, gold and silver that were
found in ‘Serra Lustrante'. These are finds
that are now kept in some of the most important European
museums.
San Luca Abate's Church and the Main Church are very
interesting. The Main Church keeps a polyptych dating
from the XVI century and a picture representing the
Madonna, dating back to 1600. Quite unusual is San
Vitale's Chapel, where some frescos of 1630 are to
be found. These frescos represent episodes of the
Saint's life. There is also a picture of the Crucifix
with San Nicola and San Michele Arcangelo. Sant'Antonio's
Chapel is also beautiful. In it frescos representing
the ‘Madonna Assunta in Cielo' are kept. In
San Luca's Chapel, a wooden statue of San Vitale can
be found, which dates from the XVIII century.
This little village is an important religious centre,
because it houses the Bishop's Palace, summer house
of the Bishop of Tricarico.