Charming stone village in the province of Benevento which opens its doors to the Samnite area of Matese, on the border between Campania and Molise, is perched on a rocky spur. The historic center of Cusano Mutri, typically medieval, still retains all its original charm characterized by narrow streets, arcades and houses with portals and windows in worked stone. The middle door, consisting of a simple stone architrave, stands on the steps of via vicinato Lungo and once divided the medieval town from the part of the fifteenth-century expansion.

Cusano Mutri was included in the guide of "The most beautiful villages in Italy".

In Piazza Lago you can still see the ruins of the castle, which was destroyed by a popular uprising in the 18th century. Not far away is the Santagata palace, a convent of the Augustinians until 1997 and now being restored to be used as a museum.

Things to do and see in Cusano Mutri

Visit the local Civic Museum of the territory and the Palo-Lab with the geopaleontological park of the nearby Pietraroja, the home of the baby dinosaur Ciro

Stroll along the fascinating Forre di Lavello, towards the historic bauxite mines or the summit of Mount Calvario and the Salto dell'Orso.

Adventure route among the most evocative gorges carved by the Titerno stream.

The many shops that open along the street that winds through the alleys and squares of the historic center, with the typical products of meats, cheeses, baked goods and sweets.

Demonstrations

The most important is the Mushroom Festival, held between September and October; in April there is the Festival of typical local products. Very suggestive is the Corpus Domini Infiorata held during this religious celebration: the streets are covered with "carpets" where the volunteers perform real masterpieces using flowers of all kinds and also helping themselves with some powders.

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