Calvisio

The ancient rural centre of Calvisio Vecchia, also known by its medieval name of Lacremata, or Lacremà in the local dialect, stands on the western slope of Monte Tolla, at the foot of the cliffs of Pietra di Finale, in a terraced rural landscape surrounded by olive trees.

This rural settlement has been documented since the 13th century, while the nearby church of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian, built in an isolated position away from the village, dates back to the early Middle Ages.

It was abandoned when the new parish church was built in the valley in 1932.

The charming settlement consists of ancient stone buildings dating back to the 15th century.

It was formed by the gradual addition of new buildings to the original residential centres, giving rise to a highly varied architectural style and an irregular layout, with buildings developed along internal roads and in direct contact with agricultural terraces cultivated with olive groves and vineyards.

In the upper part of the village, there are still some of the so-called ‘casazze’, large houses built in square-cut Finale stone, which were once abandoned but have now been partially restored.