San Francesco a Folloni Monastery in Montella

Within the wonderful Montella area, among mountains and springs, there is the San Francesco a Folloni Monastery, a Franciscan monastery that became a national monument. According to legend, it was founded by the “poor saint”.

Within the wood of Folloni there is the museum-monastery founded by San Francesco himself that, according to legend, went to Montella in 1222. He asked for a shelter at the castle as it was snowing, but the castellan sent him away. So the saint, together with other Franciscans, spent the night in the wood of Folloni, under a holm oak that was spared by the snow storm. After the holm oak miracle, people of Montella asked the saint to found a Franciscan monastery right there, in the wood, where that extraordinary event happened.

Nowadays, the San Francesco a Folloni Monastery includes a Baroque-rococo style church rich in refined plasters that houses a 14th century apse and a 15th century bell tower, the museum that keeps decors, ceramics, furnishings, fabrics, prints, silvers and relics, the library and the apartment of King Umberto II that was hosted by the Franciscans more than once.

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To reach this peaceful holy place, from Avellino, drive towards Cassano/Montella/Lago Laceno. Once you reach Montella, take the road towards Bagnoli/Lago Laceno and proceed along the SP 43 state road up to the Museo di San Francesco a Folloni (San Francesco a Folloni Museum).

The family-run Soggiorno Boccuti is 150 meters from the center of Montella and a 10-minute drive from Lake Laceno. It offers free wired internet and free on-site parking.
The bright rooms at the Soggiorno Boccuti feature an en suite bathroom, an LCD TV, free wired internet and a private furnished balcony. Linen and daily housekeeping are included in the room rate.
The Boccuti’s large garden features a furnished gazebo. A small swimming pool is available here during the summer.

Situated in Montella in the Campania region, Irpinia BikeHouse features a garden. Among the facilities at this property are full-day security and bicycle parking, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The guest house has family rooms and facilities for disabled guests.
Some units in the guest house have private entrance and are fitted with desk and wardrobe. Some units also have a well-fitted kitchen equipped with a dishwasher, an oven, and a microwave. At the guest house, every unit is equipped with a private bathroom.