Incontro internazionale di speleologia 29 ottobre – 1novembre 2021

““UN VIAGGIO NEL TEMPO” a journey through time Guided tour of Padula (SA) edited by: Associazione Grotta Briganti e Cacio and Museo del Cognome (Museum of the Surname)

Date: from 27 October to 7 September 2021 Maximum number of participants: 30 Cost per person: € 18 guide service. + € 5 for a packed lunch or + € 13 for a lunch; + € 8 eventual aperitif; + € 15 for any dinner (at Casa del Peraino); + € 20 for any overnight stay (at Casa del Peraino); + € 5 for any breakfast (at Casa del Peraino); entrance tickets excluded (where applicable).

Timetable: APPOINTMENT in Padula - departure at 9:00 A.M.

Departure: Padula Charterhouse (Certosa di San Lorenzo) in Padula town.

The , a UNESCO heritage site within the “, and Alburni National Park”, owes its fame to the grandeur of its size and the splendour of its rooms, which always leave the visitor with which always leave in the visitor the enchantment of those who did not imagine a convent of friars could hide so much splendor. The elegant fifteenth-century spiral staircase, the imposing monumental staircase, the rich church, the refined scagliola altars, the precious majolica floors, the idyllic garden of the Prior captivate the lucky visitor. Not far away, the baptistery of San Giovanni in Fonte is one of the major religious testimonies of early Christian . Founded in the early 4th century AD. on the pagan temple dedicated to the water nymph Leucothea, it stands directly on a spring that feeds the baptismal font, in which baptism took place by immersion according to the oriental rite. The spring water invades the interior of the baptistery, creating great charm in the lucky traveller. In the afternoon, the guest will have a truly unique experience. A genealogical- archival tour will lead him into the past along the alleys of the historic centre, discovering ancient wash houses and an old birth, marriage or death certificate kept in the parish or municipal archives. A genealogist will guide the reading, tell stories of places and people. Speleo Kamaraton evento IYCK Marina di ( – Italia) [email protected] Incontro internazionale di speleologia 29 ottobre – 1novembre 2021

Arrival: The church of Sant’Antonio Abate in the historical centre ( di Padula) Return: return by car

Time average tour time: 3 hours and half, in the morning and 2-3 hours in the afternoon - approximate return: 04:30 P.M. Development: 3 km in the morning and 1,5 km in the afternoon Difference in altitude: 25 m 50 m Degree of difficulty: T (tourist) >> Equipment: comfortable shoes and clothes, water, snacks.

Lunch: packed lunch or in a restaurant / farmhouse Overnight: overnight stay possible at “Casa del Peraino” (Vallicelli of county)

Foto:

Cloister of the Certosa di Padula (SA)

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The baptistery of San Giovanni in Fonte (SA)

A document from the historical archive

Speleo Kamaraton evento IYCK Marina di Camerota (Salerno – Italia) [email protected]