Several generations took it in turns to uphold the feudal system, amongst which there were such well known names as Mendoza, D’Aquino, Del Pezzo and Sanfelice. In the end, towards the middle of the 18^th century the Del Giudice took over. Their descendents still live in the magnificent 18^th  century palace (the stability of a large part of the building is in a precarious, almost dangerous condition) placed on the town’s main road. At the beginning of the 19^th  century S. Mango experienced a further progressive period,  this time in a political-administrative sense, because with the enforcement of the napoleonic reform it was appointed capital of a large commune consisting of seven villages. However, the phase of this independent commune was a short one. On the 1^st January the capital was transferred to the nearby Sessa, of which S. Mango became a destrict. After the national Unification the subject of emigration became a main issue in the history of S. Mango. To begin with the destination was the United States of America, where even now the presence of the S. Mangese is flourishing. After the war, however, emigrants headed for Venezuela, and then later for the countries of central Europe. Regardless of their destination these emigrants have maintained the traditions and costumes of their home town and above all they still worship the patron saint S. Rosalia, which has carried on since the middle of the 17^th century. The guest who comes to S. Mango today can admire several remains of the past, for example the belfry of the old church of the Del Giudice palace mentioned above, as well as the chapel of S. Donato e della Trinità, the new parish church. The Feola palace and also the palace of Verta in the district of Castagneta, but above all he can enjoy the traditional hospitality of the inhabitants and the natural flavour of the food products.