Sant'Agata de' Goti
A village built on the edge of a tufa spur, its houses continuing the rock face that drops sheer to two streams.
The story
The name recalls the Goths who are said to have settled here after the war with the Byzantines. In the 18th century the bishop of Sant'Agata was Alfonso Maria de' Liguori, the saint who wrote the carol «Tu scendi dalle stelle». The church of the Annunziata holds a large Last Judgement frescoed in the 15th century.
Why go
The view of the village from the bridge over the Martorano stream is one of the most spectacular in Campania, and the annurca apple is grown here.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Dugenta-Frasso Telesino station, 6.4 km away. Alternatively: Arpaia-Airola-Sant'Agata station, 7.1 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP), about 29 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest (Piazza Giovanni Paolo II) is 100 m away, free.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from April to May and from September to November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From July to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 115 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 5 to 12 °C | 12° 5° | 70 |
| Feb | from 6 to 14 °C | 14° 6° | 54 |
| Mar | from 7 to 15 °C | 15° 7° | 55 |
| Apr | from 10 to 19 °C | 19° 10° | 37 |
| May | from 14 to 23 °C | 23° 14° | 57 |
| Jun | from 19 to 30 °C | 30° 19° | 34 |
| Jul | from 22 to 34 °C | 34° 22° | 20 |
| Aug | from 22 to 33 °C | 33° 22° | 36 |
| Sep | from 18 to 28 °C | 28° 18° | 69 |
| Oct | from 14 to 23 °C | 23° 14° | 74 |
| Nov | from 11 to 18 °C | 18° 11° | 115 |
| Dec | from 7 to 14 °C | 14° 7° | 53 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 155 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.