 Laino Borgo with Laino Castello in the background | ||
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| region | Calabria | |
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| Residents | 1.879 (2018) | |
| height | 271 m | |
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Laino Borgo is a place in Calabria at the foot of the Pollino massif and belongs to the national park area of the Parco Nazionale del Pollino.
background
The localities 1 Laino Castello and the lower town 2 Laino Borgo together have a good 2,500 inhabitants. They are located on the northern bank of the Lao River on the border with Basilicata. the highway A3 leads past it to the west and crosses the river valley on a viaduct in the central park area.
- 3 Laino Castello, Centro Storico: the old Laino Castello vecchio was relocated to a new location from 1960 due to the risk of landslides and was definitely cleared after an earthquake in 1982 due to the risk of instabilities. In recent years there have been efforts to bring life back to the ruins of the houses. Restoration work is in progress and there are plans to use the buildings for national park purposes.
- The place is dated 1 Castle Hill towers. The ruins date from the Longobard period. Next to it is the old one 2 Chiesa Madre di San Teodoro in the former town center, the 3 Chiesa delle Vergini on the way down to Laino Borgo.
Laino Borgo can be reached on foot via a footpath.
- Laino Castello: The modern one Laino Castello is a modern test-tube town that emerged from the 1960s to the 1980s.
- Laino Borgo: the lower town Laino Borgo extends on a plateau on the banks of the Lao. Rafting tours are offered on the river.
The history of the place goes back to the 7th / 6th. Century B.C. back. It is not known whether the place belonged to Magna Graecia and from refugee residents of Sibari or was founded by Italians. Towards the end of Greek rule, the region experienced a decline. With the approach of the vandals, the population withdrew to the hilltop, which was easier to defend. The area was under Byzantine influence. Byzantine monasticism left traces here. Under the Norman rule, the place became a fief. Don Ferrante de Cardenas received the title of Marquis of Laino.
getting there
By plane
The closest airports are those of Naples airport
(IATA: NAP) or Lamezia Terme Airport(IATA: SUF).
By train / bus
The Ferrovie dello Stato railway line runs along the coastline of the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west. To Laino can be reached via the stations 1 Sapri FS or 2 Praia - Ajeta - Tortora in Praia a Mare.
From there bus routes run via Laino to Castrovillari.
In the street
The quickest way to get there is from the 
Highway A2 from after Laino Borgo, you take the exit 
Laino Borgo. The fastest way to get ahead is on the stretch of motorway that runs through the mountainous area of the Pollino National Park, even if the connection to the next town does not seem far.
You can get to the coast via the 
above Papasidero. The route is scenic, but not necessarily winding. The journey over is much faster Lauria-Sud and the provincial road 
and then via the partially developed as an expressway 
to the sea Praia a Mare or Maratea.
mobility
Laino Borgo is relatively easy to explore on foot. The route to Laino Castello requires a long walk.
Tourist Attractions
The winding streets in the old town center of Laino Bergo are well worth seeing.
- the 4 Chiesa Madre del Santo Spirito
- the 5 Chiesa S. Maria del Suffragio (or "del Purgatorio") was built in 1662.
- the 6 Cappella S. Antonio di Padova
- the 7 Cappella di S. Maria La Greca (or "Piedi lo borgo") was a parish church until 1562. The members of the House of Sanseverino were also buried here. The statue of the Madonna addolorata is carried during the Good Friday procession.
- 8 Santuario Santa Maria delle Capelle is a 16th century Pilgrimage chapel built by Domenico Longo. After returning from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in the 16th century. around the chapel he built fifteen miniature chapels with replicas of the holy places in Israel.
activities
- River rafting on the Lao, boos rental and starting points at 1 Pollino rafting or 2 Lao rafting.
shop
In the main street there are several small "supermercati" with groceries and everyday items.
kitchen
There are various snack bars and bars in the village. A restaurant with fine cuisine is the Chiar di Luna restaurant (see below).
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Chiar di Luna, Loc. Cappelle, 87014 Laino Borgo CS. Tel.: 39 0981 82 550, Mobile: 39 3473815621, Email: [email protected]. Hotel and restaurant.
security
The footpath from Laino Borgo up to the old Laino Castello was still closed in 2017. Increasingly, the ruins of Laino Castello vecchio are to be developed for tourism 3 Access to Laino Castello Vecchio takes place on a footpath on the mountain flank from the south.
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- prov. website with tourist information, under construction
