Roccapiemonte is a nice town on the left side of Solofrana stream, at the feet of Solano Mount. It has two hamlets: Casali and San Potito. The most interesting architectural examples are "Casa Pagano – Capoliccheri", "Crocepalazzo", "Botteghelle", the ancient roads at whose sides are the ancient palaces with their austere architectonic elements. They are decorated with fine stuccoes and have Dorian and Ionic capitals. Courtyards are actually interesting: they show the ancient rural civility of Salerno and Naples.

Festa del Majo is very nice, it is organised by Roccapiemonte and Nocera Superiore mayors. This feast was first celebrated at the beginning of XVII century: green small branches decorated with flowers and leaves are brought in a parade as the symbol of fertility. The mayors of the two towns meet (each mayor is the leader of the procession of his town) in the square in front of Materdomini Basilica. They exchange their sashes and then go into the church. This feast is a way to recall the homage that feudatories and soldiers gave to the abbot of the monastery. Another interesting event is the "Intreccio", a dance show in which dancers interlace holding a small vineyard branch in their hands (1^{st May).}

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Text: Stefania Maffeo