Agriculture in the area focuses on the growing of olives, as favoured by the mediterranean climate, the calcareous soil and the southern exposure of the hillsides.

Its origins date back to the aftermath of the destruction of Privernum in 796 AD although it was not until the Middle Ages that it began to develop on the second peak of Gorga, around the old Castle.

On 6 January 1913, the Savoy Agricultural Society organised a demonstration by impoverished inhabitants of the town to protest against the local tax system and the inadequate sanitation situation.

However, when a group of participants, including several women went to the offices of the society to get an Italian tricolour, the Carabinieri took offense.

[3] He continued to mount a press campaign against the government, but was then arrested and tried for provoking the soldiers to disobedience and insulting the army.