The Church of San Giovanni Battista in Rotolo-Casaburi, in Cava de' Tirreni, is inserted in a rural landscape context with a scarce presence of surrounding buildings. The origin of the church is uncertain, but its first mention dates back to the bull of Pope Alexander III of 1168, who confirmed it belonging to the Abbey. Only in 1441, under King Alfonso I of Aragon, was it elevated to a parish, underlining its growing importance in the religious context.

The architectural structure presents a simple neoclassical facade, while the interior reveals a richly decorated baroque environment. The longitudinal plan with a single nave, the "tricora" presbytery area, the barrel-shaped roof with lunettes on the nave and the dome on the presbytery contribute to defining the architectural appearance of the church.

Inside, the decorative elements are evident: round arches interspersed with pairs of Corinthian pilasters, a cornice that supports the barrel vault and windowed lunettes. The arches outline spaces embedded in the masonry which house side altars in masonry, decorated and surmounted by niches or paintings. Among the valuable works, stands out the painting by Nicola Gagliardi depicting the Madonna with St. John and St. Sebastian, donated in 1635 by the Confraternity of the Blessed Virgin, which contributed to further enriching the church with works of art. The construction of the Confraternity marked a significant stage, adding paintings and further decorative elements to the already evocative baroque architecture of the Church of San Giovanni Battista.

In 1980, following an earthquake, the church became unusable and remained closed for worship for 26 years, reopening in January 2007.