NOEPOLI

Noepoli is an ancient Lucano centre situated in a panoramic position in the Sarmento Valley in the interior of a marvellous natural oasis, namely the Pollino National Park.

History

It was a Lucani and Enotri centre from the VIII to the IV century BC.

During the Medieval period, it took on the name of Noia and became a centre for preaching by Greek Basilian Monks.

With the advent of the Normans during the XI century, Noepoli became a Lordship of Count Alessandro of Chiaromonte, as testified in a document which ratifies his donation from the S. Onofrio Monastery to the Cersosimo Church (1093).

During 1404 it became an autonomous fief, but under the Aragonese it passed to the Del Balzo family and then to the Princes of Sanseverino of Salerno (XV century).

During 1863 the village took on its present day name of Noepoli.

A visit to the City

A circular tower is all that remains of the ancient feudal castle which lies on the place of the ancient Lucani city (VI century BC). Its finds are exhibited in the National Archaeological Museum in Siritide Policoro.

The Parish of Noepoli preserves frescoes from the ‘300s, a wooden crucifix and a baptismal font from the XV century in its interior.
In the lower part of the village, the Madonna del Rosario Chapel is also interesting. It preserves a wooden crucifix. Not too far outside the village, one can also visit the Madonna of Constantinople Chapel (XV century.

Its position in the interior of the Pollino Park allows visitors naturalistic walks and excursion.

Place of interest

The ancient Habitation (VI century BC); Visitazione (Visitation) Parish Church (XVI century); Madonna of Constantinople Chapel (XV century); Madonna of the Rosary Chapel (XV century); Ex Archivio del Signore di Noia Building (XVI century); Palazzo Signorile (XVII century) in Via A. Rinaldi; Palazzo Rinaldi (XIX century) in Via A. Rinaldi; Palazzo De Cicco; S. Maria della Saectara Baronal Monastery (X-XI century) in Rubbio; Farneta Woods.

Events

Traditional Annual Fair on 5th April; Feast of Sant’Antonio on 13th June; Feast of the Madonna of Constantinople on 4th, 5th and 6th August; Feast of the Madonna del Rosario on 20th and 21st October; Pheasant and Chestnut Festival in November; Wine Festival on 8th December; Madonna of Pantano: Procession on Easter Monday; Feast on the 2nd Sunday in May; Fiaccolata on 7th and Feast on 8th September.

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