Journey of great cultural and natural thickness of some of the most beautiful places ranging from the Sangro and Aventino rivers in the province of Chieti. visit the castle of Roccascalegna, located atop a jutting cliff on the river Rio Secco valley. who, through a path that winds from the castle to the medieval village, we will dive into the magical atmosphere of the place, between employment Lombard history and legend of a mysterious murder. Then we move to Montenerodomo where we will visit one of the most important archaeological areas of Abruzzo, the remains of the ancient Roman city of Juva and the museum with the main findings found therein. Then we descend into the valley of the river Aventino, at the foot of Majella massif dove, in the municipality of Fara San Martino, It opens up a narrow passage that allows to penetrate in the spectacular Gole di San Martino, with its white vertical cathedrals of limestone. Here we will visit the remains of the Monastery of St. Martin in the Valley, It brought to light only a few years ago, testimony of a glorious past. As a last step will take us around Palombaro, where along a short path in the woods, we reach Grotta Sant'Angelo, place of great beauty. who, exploiting a natural rock shelter, men of all ages have worshiped their gods, from the pagan goddess of fertility up to San Michele Arcangelo, in honor of which it was erected the walls of a cave church embellished with decorative elements of Romanesque style.
PROGRAM:
– Roccascalegna castle and medieval village
– Museum and archaeological site of Juvanum
– Gorges of St. Martin and Abbey of San Martino in Valle
– Grotta Sant’Angelo a Palombaro
TECHNICAL DATA
difficulties: Easy Long stretches of chimney: 2 km Tour length: Whole day
