Castello D'Anna

Castello D'Anna dominates Laviano from the top of the Olivella crag. Its origins go back to the Norman age, and it was part of a system of fortifications linking the Tyrrhenian to Apulia; it then passed to various feudal families down to the D'Anna, who held it until 1865, before the municipality acquired it in the mid-20th century.Badly damaged by the 1980 earthquake, the castle remains one of the most important fortified buildings of the upper Sele valley. We like its scenic presence above the town; we suggest admiring it from outside and using it as a starting point for the trails towards Monte Eremita and Monte Marzano.