Sala Consilina
Sala Consilina is the largest town of the Vallo di Diano area. This area has been inhabited since the 9th century BC as evidenced by the necropolis found here. The town evolved during the Lombard domination, absorbing the Roman centres of Atium, Macellanium and Consilinum. Subsequently Sala Consilina fell under the control of the Normans; the Churches of San Leone IX. Santo Stefano and Sant’Eustachio were built around this time. In 1246 Frederick n ordered the destruction of the town because a group of noble faimilies had conspired against him. Another demolition was ordered in 1497 during the reign of the Aragonese. Sala Consilina slowly recovered from these two destructive interventions and in the 17th century became a Roman Catholic Dioceses. During this lime new buildings 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 18th century more aristocratic residences were commissioned for the families of Acciari, Grammatico, Bove, Falcone and Caratù.
