The inhabitants of Barile are descendants of Greek-Albanian, exiles who arrived on the slopes of the Vulture around five centuries ago, fleeing their country following the Turkish invasion of their places of origin.
After a long time, the Arbëreshe language is still spoken in this small village, and the Balkan traditions are still alive. The Church of Our Lady of Constantinople (the patron saint of the village) has a wall fresco of the Madonna in a Byzantine style dating back to the 14th century.
It was built in the mid-17th century and, according to tradition, where the Virgin Mary revealed to a peasant in a dream the place where he would find her painted image while digging. It is worth visiting the characteristic cellars dug out of the tuff, which date back around five centuries; the "Sheshë" is a hill featuring a myriad of caves that are still used today, as in the past, to store wine, the famous Aglianico del Vulture. During the Easter period, the sacred representation of the Via Crucis, , with its distinctive scenes and typical costumes, enriches the cultural heritage of Barile, giving it a strong folkloric dimension.
Barile in the Park
11.5% of its municipal area, about 276 hectares, falls within the Park. This area includes valuable chestnut-growing land with new and historical arboretums, as well as olive groves and vineyards of the highest quality: Aglianico, Moscato and Malvasia are the most widespread historical vines.
