The castle fortress of Avella (Salerno), also known as St. Michael, is located at 320 m s.l.m. Northwest of the town. And 'the summary of all existing medieval building techniques in Campania. In fact there are turrets Lombard, the Norman "Dejon" (wall) and traces of Aragonese and Angevin Swabian especially with the keep or male. Testimony of constructive ability is very important to the cistern for rainwater. The building of the castle dates from around the seventh century. D.C. and at first the building was called "castration", ie encampment. Its importance is also due to the many legends that are told, including what to build was the son of the King of Persia, named Cofrao, with the help of Avellani. The fortress, around the sixteenth century, declined with the Orsini family and was later embellished by Spinelli, including Pietro Antonio, who restored it. Since then, he was increasingly left in a state of neglect. The events that accompanied the Irpinia earthquake in recent history have structurally weakened the monument, causing the collapse of a tower and part of the walls. And 'only because of recent consolidation work performed by COEDIL SUD who were prevented further collapses. In the immediate future is expected to start rehabilitation projects, the entire area.
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