San Paolo Albanese is a small village with a strong Arbereshe heritage, and the municipality is home to some historic churches of the Byzantine rite, such as the Church of San Paolo, which represents an important religious and cultural reference point for the Arbereshe community.
Walking through the streets of the village it is not uncommon to hear the locals speaking the Arbëreshë language or to see the women wearing the typical Albanian costume.
If you are particularly lucky, you may also happen to witness the celebrations that accompany the wedding: from the chorality of the party to its highly symbolic character, from the richness of the costumes to the charm of the celebrations.
The cuisine that can be savored in San Paolo Albanese is typically peasant, made up of simple but tasty dishes, ancient and genuine flavors that have never been lost.
In addition to the fragrant home-prepared naturally leavened bread, which goes well with the excellent cured meats, such as local sausage and soppressata, and cheeses, the first courses, in which home-made pasta predominates, and the second courses, are also not to be missed. almost always based on lamb or kid.
Among the typical desserts that are very popular during the Christmas and Easter holidays are the "bambola", "nusëza" in arbëreshë, prepared with "Easter bread" dough, the "kulaç".
THE MUSEUM OF ARBËRESHE CULTURE OF SAINT PAUL ALBANESE
Habits, customs and traditions are the protagonists in the characteristic Museum of Arbëreshë culture of San Paolo Albanese, containing numerous testimonies of the Albanian ethnic group.
Wandering inside the peasant houses, expertly reconstructed, you can observe objects of daily life, the ancient tradition of processing broom - once used for the production of fabrics - and typical costumes.
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