Moio della Civitella

The so-called “Civitella”, in the Cilento area, is a legendary hill, a dream of greenery and stone that the ancient Focesi, a population who came from Greece 2500 years ago, made immortal, building a fortified city on its summit that is still surrounded by mystery. Thousands are the tourists, who visit the ancient ruins, together with archaeologists and scholars who question the ancient stones to learn the secrets that are still waiting to be revealed. The hill is covered by a centuries-old chestnut grove and is surrounded by a sumptuous wood of Turkosh oaks which represent its crown. From the top of Civitella it is possible to enjoy a breathtaking view of the Alburni Mountains.
The Archaeological Park of Civitella is is full of ruins belonging to the ancient civilization of Magna Graecia. The fortress, the most precious jewel of the park, dates back to the 4th century. B.C. Particular attention deserves the famous “Porta dei Castagn”i which incorporates the velino canons of Porta Rosa: perfectly preserved is one of the rare examples of Greek arch. The fortress walls extend for about one km and have 4 access doors. On the built-up area of acropolis the urban layout and the ruins of two temples are clearly visible.
The Museum of Peasant Civilization of Moio della Civitella, through material culture, proposes an immersion in a world that is disappearing. A must for lovers of anthropology and ethnography, the Museum, already active in the 1970s, is among the first of its kind in southern Italy.
The village is surrounded by greenery and by the Bosco di Cerri and extends over more than one hundred hectares and has a higher than average growth capacity. Subject of scientific studies by Italian and European universities, it presents a varied richness of the fruits of the undergrowth.
The Community keeps the ancient Greek bacchanal ritual alive paying homage to Dionysus in an annual event called "the Nights of Bacchus".

The so-called “Civitella”, in the Cilento area, is a legendary hill, a dream of greenery and stone that the ancient Focesi, a population who came from Greece 2500 years ago, made immortal, building a fortified city on its summit that is still surrounded by mystery. Thousands are the tourists, who visit the ancient ruins, together with archaeologists and scholars who question the ancient stones to learn the secrets that are still waiting to be revealed. The hill is covered by a centuries-old chestnut grove and is surrounded by a sumptuous wood of Turkosh oaks which represent its crown. From the top of Civitella it is possible to enjoy a breathtaking view of the Alburni Mountains.
The Archaeological Park of Civitella is is full of ruins belonging to the ancient civilization of Magna Graecia. The fortress, the most precious jewel of the park, dates back to the 4th century. B.C. Particular attention deserves the famous “Porta dei Castagn”i which incorporates the velino canons of Porta Rosa: perfectly preserved is one of the rare examples of Greek arch. The fortress walls extend for about one km and have 4 access doors. On the built-up area of acropolis the urban layout and the ruins of two temples are clearly visible.
The Museum of Peasant Civilization of Moio della Civitella, through material culture, proposes an immersion in a world that is disappearing. A must for lovers of anthropology and ethnography, the Museum, already active in the 1970s, is among the first of its kind in southern Italy.
The village is surrounded by greenery and by the Bosco di Cerri and extends over more than one hundred hectares and has a higher than average growth capacity. Subject of scientific studies by Italian and European universities, it presents a varied richness of the fruits of the undergrowth.
The Community keeps the ancient Greek bacchanal ritual alive paying homage to Dionysus in an annual event called "the Nights of Bacchus".