Torraca
Torraca lies high above thick Mediterranean shrubland, and offers
great views of the sea over the Golfo di Sapri, reaching as far as the
calabrian coastiine. The name of this medieval borgo\\\a\ surrounds
the Castle of Palamolla, probably derives from Torre delaco, a fami-
ly who resided here centuries ago. The revolutionary and patriot
Carlo Pisacane reached Torraca in 1857, and in the historicat Piazza
dell'Olmo gave an inspiring speech, urging the crowds to fight for the
unification of Italy. Apparently, none of the citizens of Torraca joined
the rebeis, busy as they were celebrating their patron saint on that
day, but they kindly advised Pisacane on how to safely reach the
nearby Fortino. The oid town includes the beautifui historic Church-
es of San Pietro Apostolo, Torraca's patron saint, of Sant'Anna and
Santa Maria di Loreto.
