Capizzo: Hiking, Festivals and Culture

Capizzo is a destination for travellers who want to combine a distinctive landscape with local festivals and cultural discoveries. At the centre is the hike to the Santuario rupestre di San Mauro: it begins in Capizzo at an altitude of 625 metres and ends at the sanctuary at an altitude of 1,100 metres. Other highlights include a rock chapel built into Monte Faito, the historic Chiesa di San Fortunato, Palazzo Morra and a virtual EcoMuseum offering insights into Cilento.

Hike to the Santuario rupestre di San Mauro

Anyone who enjoys exploring Capizzo on foot will find a clearly defined experience in the route to the Santuario rupestre di San Mauro. The hike leads from Capizzo at 625 metres to the sanctuary at an altitude of 1,100 metres. The Santuario can only be reached on foot via trekking trails. You should take this access situation into account when planning your day if a visit to the sanctuary is to be part of your stay.

The Cappella rupestre di San Mauro in Capizzo is located in a rock niche on Monte Faito. The mountain presents itself as a huge limestone massif and thus shapes the landscape character of this excursion. The interior of the Cappella Rupestre di San Mauro Martire is also unusually designed: it was formed on three levels. It began as a cave that originally housed the sanctuary’s altar. This allows you to combine the hike with a closer look at a sacred site whose architectural form is closely connected to the rock.

Festivals, Churches and Historical Details

Local festivals provide fixed points of reference in Capizzo’s calendar. The San Mauro festival takes place on 11 July. During the annual procession to San Mauro, the residents of Capizzo carry the statue of the patron saint to the Santuario rupestre di San Mauro on the morning of 11 July. The San Fortunato festival follows on 28 August. Those who plan their trip around these dates can get to know Capizzo from a particularly tradition-oriented perspective.

The Chiesa di San Fortunato, which dates back to the 15th century, is also part of the area’s cultural highlights. Palazzo Morra has two portals dating from 1723 and 1800. Together with the festivals and the Cappella rupestre di San Mauro, these provide several different points of reference for a stay: sacred architecture, traditional customs and visible historical details in the town.

The EcoMuseum as an Introduction to Cilento

Capizzo is home to the virtual EcoMuseum and visitor centre of the municipality of Magliano Vetere. It features an immersive space where you can learn about the landscape and natural-history characteristics of Cilento. The EcoMuseum is therefore suitable as an introduction before you turn your attention to the hike, the rock chapel or the historic sites. It offers another perspective on the region without making your stay revolve exclusively around a single excursion destination.

Choose Accommodation Based on Your Preferred Travel Experience

If you are looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Capizzo, the focus of your trip can make it easier to find your bearings. For a stay centred on hiking, take the walk to the Santuario into account when planning your day; for culture and tradition, the festival dates and historic sites mentioned above can provide a framework for your plans.

For more travel ideas, you can also discover Ogliastro Cilento, Vallo Della Lucania, Pollica, Capezzano, Altavilla Silentina, Erchie, Sarno and Morigerati.

For the higher-level travel overview: Salerno.