Viggianello.
The origins of this village date back to the III century
B.C., during the Second Punic War. In 1494 it became
property of the Sanseverino di Bisignano, who built
the Castle of the same name, of which only some ruins
are still visible.
This village is composed of several smaller centres,
the biggest of which is ‘Pedali’.
‘Palazzo Mastropaolo’, XXVII century,
with a carved wooden portal, and ‘Palazzo Caporale’,
XVII century, are very beautiful. The latter used
to belong to a surgeon and is now a private museum
with antique furniture, objects, weapons, books and
frescos of the Neapolitan School.
Interesting are also the Assunta Church, built in
the XVI century, the Main Church dedicated to Santa
Caterina da Siena, in Gothic style, the Church of
the Santissima Trinità, with a Basil dome,
the Convent of Sant’Antonio, having Byzantine
origins and located in ‘Pantana’, the
ruins of a feudal castle in the old centre.
This village is part of the ‘Parco Nazionale
del Pollino’ and is surrounded by a territory
rich with vegetation, where apart from having guided
excursions, it is possible to organise some interesting
walks searching for mushrooms.