where is calitri italy
Description. The ancient village of Calitri is located in the province of Avellino in the region of Campania in south west Italy. Calitri takes its name from Aletrium, an ancient, important commercial center at the time of the Roman Empire. Nowadays it is renowned for its artistic ceramics. Located at 530 metres above sea level, The medieval part of Calitri (the Antico Borgo Calitri) is embraced by the newer, more modern part of the town, which is a bustling village with between 5,000 and 6,000 local inhabitants.