Castelmezzano.
This village, mounted amongst the Dolomiti Lucane,
offers evocative sceneries. The ancient centre used
to be a powerful Longobard stronghold.
In the Main Church (XIII century) there is a wonderful
statue of the’ Madonna col Bambino’, called
‘Madonna dell’Olmo’ (Madonna of
the Elm) of the XIV century.
In the ‘Madonna delle Grazie’ Chapel
there is a beautiful Baroque altar. The ruins of the
walls and a flight of steps of the Castle of ‘Castrum
Medianum’ are still visible.
This territory is ideal for excursions through evocative
scenery, such as the Valley of the Stream Caperrino,
which is the boundary between this village and Pietrapertosa.
Along the Stream there are the remains of some old
mills.
For its natural characteristics and for the luxurious
vegetation that surrounds it, Castelmezzano is the
destination for many tourists, most of all in summer.
