Carpignano Avellino

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Carpignano is a small town in Campania, Italy. Actually a portion of Grottaminarda, it borders Gesualdo to the South.

History

Legend holds that Carpignano was once a thick forest where a portrait of a black Madonna hung on a tree. Neighboring farmers, who had stumbled across the portrait, tried to take the portrait back to their city several times, yet during the night, somehow, the portrait returned to the tree. Thus, the portrait was kept in that spot, upon which a grand sanctuary was built, called the Santuario Di Carpignano. The portrait is adorned on the main wall in the church to this day.

Carpignano's true name is actually Crispignanus, which dates back to Latin roots. Some village elders still use this term; however, it is now becoming obsolete.

Census

The population is very small; three shops and two restaurants are found in the town.

Main Sights

Main landmarks include the Santuario Di Carpignano and Zia Elisa International and Company.

Feast Day

Like all other towns in the area, Carpignano has a 3-4 day feast, usually in first-week September. The feast usually culminates with the performance of a singer or talented artist on the last day of the feast.

Fun Fact

It is rumored that Carpignanesi seek their independence from Grottaminarda, the mother town. This gesture is quite normal, since many towns in the area are not large in population.