Campolattaro: Nature, Lake and Living Traditions

Campolattaro combines experiences in nature, water activities, historic buildings and a distinctive local cuisine. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Campolattaro can tailor their stay to their own interests: with a visit to the botanical ecomuseum, a canoe trip on the reservoir, a journey through the town’s history or culinary impressions at traditional festivals.

Nature and water as special travel experiences

The Orto botanico del Sannio was established in 2010 next to the Church of Santissimo Salvatore. Its aim is to preserve native rural biodiversity. Particularly noteworthy are the 140 varieties of old fruit cultivars conserved there. The garden is also an ecomuseum, with guided tours available throughout the year. Campolattaro therefore offers a natural setting where you can explore the landscape and agricultural traditions of the Sannio region.

The Campolattaro reservoir also reveals another side of the town. Canoe trips are possible on designated days by prior reservation and under the guidance of volunteers. The ASD CanoaVela del Lago di Campolattaro is also dedicated to water sports and other leisure activities on the lake and river. If you like to combine your trip with a specific activity, you should take the conditions for a canoe trip into account before planning your day.

Castles, churches and religious traditions

The Castello di Campolattaro defines the historic character of the town. The complex was begun in the 13th century around a powerful tower that had probably already been built by the Normans in the 11th or 12th century. The Castello also includes a palace chapel dedicated to Saint Martin, dating from the 16th century and reconsecrated in 1717. The complex’s architectural history makes it a worthwhile destination for anyone who wants to combine their holiday not only with landscapes but also with medieval and later traces of history.

The Chiesa B.V.M. del Canale houses a wooden statue of the Madonna donated by Cardinal Orsini. He consecrated the church in 1703. The church is also associated with a novena held in September and a solemn festival on 15 September. The Dramma Sacro dei Santi Placido e Benedetto is performed in Campolattaro on the last Sunday in August. These religious and cultural traditions give a stay a seasonal character without requiring you to devote your entire trip to a single theme.

The Chiesa SS. Salvatore can be reached from the main road or on foot via the lanes of Campolattaro’s historic centre. Those travelling with children can incorporate these different ways of visiting into their daily plans: for example, a visit can be followed by a walk through the historic lanes, while other days can focus more on nature or water.

Local cuisine and suitable trip planning

The Sagra Cicategli e Sausicchia combines handmade pasta made from water and flour with Campolattaro’s local traditions. The traditional Scorpella Campolattarese is also part of this festival’s culinary heritage. For self-catering travellers, the regional cuisine can be an additional reason to choose a holiday apartment and not plan the trip exclusively around sights. What matters is less a fixed programme than finding the combination of nature, culture, water and culinary discoveries that suits your stay.

Campolattaro is therefore suitable for a variety of holiday experiences: the botanical garden represents biodiversity and old fruit varieties, the reservoir a canoe experience requiring a reservation, and the Castello and churches history and religious culture. When searching for accommodation, you can use these focal points as a guide for choosing the location that best suits you, without committing yourself to a single type of holiday.

Further places for planning your trip

If you would like to explore other destinations besides Campolattaro, here is a compact selection: Cerreto Sannita, Ponte, Forchia, Benevento, Paupisi, Fragneto Monforte, San Salvatore Telesino and San Martino Sannita.

For the overarching travel overview: Benevento.