According to the historian
Matteo Camera, Furore owes its name to the ruggedness of the area; when storms strike the territory, the resulting roar instills fear and awe. In ancient times, the land was divided into two hamlets: Terra Furoris and Casanovae, or Casanova. From the 17th century onward, the latter is no longer mentioned in official records. Some localities are named after the families who once lived there. In addition to the already mentioned Casanova, there are Li Summonti (from the Summonte family), Le Porpore (from the Porpora family), Li Cuomi (from the Cuomo family), Li Candidi (from the Candido family), as well as Vespoli, Galli, and Teglia. The most common surnames included: di Florio, Cuomo, di Milo, Merolla, Penna, Ferrajolo, Porpora, Amendola, Amodio, Anastasio, Avitabile, Candido, Cavaliere, Cennamo, Criscuolo, di Rosa, Gentile, Giovine or Iovine, Lama, Lauritano, Manzo or Manco, Rispolo, Sovieno, and Sparano. During the 18th century, the village hosted several lay confraternities, including those of Santa Maria della Pietà, the Immaculate Conception, and the Rosary, The Confraternity of the Assumption of Mary (Santa Maria Assunta) was active in San Giacomo at the end of the 19th century. The church of Sant’Elia Profeta also houses a notable triptych painted in 1492 by Angelo Antonello da Capua, depicting the Madonna and Child in the central panel, with
Bartholomew the Apostle and the
Prophet Elijah in the side panels. The work is attributed to the workshop of the Master of San Severino. The church also contains another painting from 1620, depicting
Our Lady of Mount Carmel. ==Main sights==