Discover the municipality of San Marco dei Cavoti
The town of San Marco dei Cavoti is located at 36 km of Benevento and is located at an altitude of 695 meters.The municipality is located at an altitude of between 690m and 710m and is crossed by the Tammarecchia stream, the watercourse that flows into the Tammaro river.
Of medieval origin, it is first mentioned in 1385. Moreover, not far from the town, in the Zenna area, stood the ancient Samnite city of Cenna. The term Cavoti derives from the French ‘Gavots’, indicating the inhabitants of Gap, a town in Provence, from which the largest colony seems to have come.
The territory was owned by the Gaetani and Cavaniglia families, who held it with the title of marquis until 1648. It then passed to the Caracciolos, who held it until the abandonment of feudalism in 1806. In 1861, it became part of the province of Benevento.
Today, San Marco dei Cavoti has about 3200 inhabitants and is one of the most famous centres of Valfortore. There are several industrial activities here, among which nougat production is very important.
The first handcrafted nougat factory was founded in 1891, subsequently several workshops were developed over the years. Different types of nougat were produced: chocolate, gianduja, coffee, lemon, orange, etc.
In addition to nougat production, the town focuses on agriculture (wheat, barley, corn, vines and olive groves), sheep and cattle breeding, energy production through the wind farm and tourism.
How to get to San Marco dei Cavoti ?
From Pescara: take the A14 motorway, exit Termoli. Continue towards Boiano – Benevento and take the direction for Pietrelcina, Pesco Sannita and finally San Marco dei Cavoti.
From Rome: take the A1 motorway, exit at Caianello and continue in direction of Benevento. Take direction Pietrelcina, Pesco Sannita and finally San Marco dei Cavoti.
From Naples – Caserta: take the A1 motorway, exit Caserta Sud-Maddaloni, then Montesarchio and Benevento. Take direction Pietrelcina, Pesco Sannita and finally San Marco dei Cavoti.
From Salerno – Avellino: take the A16 motorway, exit Benevento. Continue along the motorway junction, take the direction for Pietrelcina, Pesco Sannita and finally San Marco dei Cavoti.
From Bari: take the A16 motorway, exit Benevento. Continue along the motorway connection, take the direction for Pietrelcina, Pesco Sannita and finally San Marco dei Cavoti.
Contacts
- Phone : 0824984009
- Website : https://www.comune.sanmarcodeicavoti.bn.it/site/
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