 Probably appearing in the early Middle Ages, the first nucleus of today's inhabited area was devastated by the Saracens during the 9th century.The first mention of Campolattaro can be found in documents dating back from the 12th century.In the "Chronicon de rebus aetate sua gestis" [Chronicle of Southern Italy in the Norman period] (1138)" written by the Lombard historian Falco of Benevento, the town was called "Campugattari," while in the Catalog of the Barons it is mentioned under the name "Campugactarum."