Pomarico.
The town is very old, as the discovery of archaeological
finds dating from the Greek-Hellenistic period proves.
It was initially dominated by the Normans, then
by the Angevins when it became a feud of the Abbey
of Montescaglioso.
Its name seems to come from the Latin word ‘Pomarium’
meaning orchard.
‘Palazzo Marchesale’, which dominates
the town, is very interesting from an artistic point
of view due to its typically eighteenth century
structure.
Of particular interest are the church of San Michele,
with a façade in Baroque style, and the church
of Sant'Antonio da Padova, where it is possible
to admire Baroque altars, a XVIII century marble
frontal, important canvases dating from the XVI
and the XVII century and an engraved wooden choir
by the Monk Angelo di Laurenzana.
Vines, olive trees and fig trees are grown in the
area around the town.
