Sala Consilina
Sala Consilina is the largest town ofthe Vallo di Diano area. This area has been inhabited since the 9"' century BC as evidenced by the necropolis found nere. The town evolved during the Lombard domination, absorbing the Roman centres of Atium, Macellaniumand Consilinum. Subsequent- ly. Sala Consilina fell under the control of the Nonnans; the Churches of San Leone IX. Santo Stefano and Sant'Eustachio were built around this tirne. In 1246 Frederick n ordered the destruction of the town because a group of noble fairrilies had conspired against tìim. Another demolition was ordered in 1497 during the reign ofthe Aragonese. Sala Consilina slowly recovered from these two destructive interventions and in the 17"' century became a Roman Catholic Dioceses. During this lime new build- ings were erected such as the Grancia di San Lorenzo, the Church of San Pietro and many palazzos for the noble Gatta, Vairo and Bigotti families. In the 18"' century more aristocratic residences were commissioned for the families of Acciari, Grammatico, Bove, Falcone and Caratù
