Hilly center of ancient origin, with an economy that ranges from agriculture, animal husbandry as well as traditional copper processing... #tuttitaly
Buccino, a Campania village of about 4,792 inhabitants, stands on a hill on the edge of an extensive karst plain, which in the past was invaded by water and is now cultivated.
The territory is part of the DOP Colline Salernitane olive oil production area.
The toponym is probably of Etruscan origin, given that the findings made it clear that the hill on which the current town stands knew the presence of man already in the seventh century BC.
The village is an enchanting combination of wild nature and archaeological finds. Here you can admire the evocative ruins of the ancient Roman city Volcei, built around the fourth century BC. Furthermore, the historic center, with its pretty alleys, preserves the charm of the fortified village unaltered.
During the medieval period, Buccino was subject to the Lamagna family, who provided it with fortification works, and to the Caracciolo di Martina.
The 1980 earthquake brought grief and extensive damage to private homes and architectural heritage. However, numerous archaeological finds came to light that had been ignored before, such as the walls of the ancient Caesareum temple and the mosaics on many floors of the houses. These findings changed the historical and artistic identity of the village.
Noble and ancient testimonies have also been preserved, including a Roman bridge straddling the Bianco River and the remains of a temple dedicated to Vulcan.
Among the most recent works: the Convent of the Hermits of Sant'Agostino built in 1476 with a cloister in the Angevin-Durazzesco style; the Castle owned by the Marquis Imperiali, which dates back to the Norman era; the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, built in the sixteenth century, and the church dedicated to Santa Maria Solditta, with a Renaissance façade rebuilt several times.
During the Second World War, the village suffered extensive damage and numerous victims in the air raid by the British air force on September 16, 1943. Some inhabitants lost their lives, and a group of children played in the square then. The victims are remembered with the War Memorial in Piazza Municipio.
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