What to Visit in the Surroundings
A Territory to discover
Conca of Campania
Located on the north-eastern side of the extinct volcano of Roccamonfina on a hilly ridge carved by the Maltempo torrent, a tributary of the Volturno, at an altitude of 420 meters. Important monuments are the Castle, the Collegiate and the Sanctuary. The Castle, much remodeled, built around the 10th century AD. Characterized by square towers, a Renaissance portal, the entrance hall, and a cycle of frescoes. On the main altar there is a statue of the Madonna della Libera in cedar from Lebanon. Another monument of interest is the Collegiate Church of San Pietro, from the mid-15th century, mentioned in a bull of Pope Sixtus IV of 1474 and which houses a precious wooden triptych from the 16th century. Finally, the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Libera, which in 1843 was united, with a bull of Bishop Ursino, to the Collegiate Church of San Pietro, with all the relative income.
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Roccamonfina Natural Park
Among centuries-old chestnut woods and delightful medieval villages, you get lost in an oasis of tranquility, gradually discovering unforgettable scenarios suspended in time. Along paths and small villages, you can admire extraordinary historical testimonies, which tell of a past made up of faith and architectural ingenuity. Savoring the local products, tasting the famous chestnuts and the many varieties of gourmet mushrooms, living unique gastronomic traditions in their simplicity, you will find tables set for a party enriched with oils that have the scent of the woods and you will be refreshed after a long walks, sipping wines with fruity flavors and strong tastes. In the villages you participate in parties and festivals, which animate the spirit of simple people by recalling ancient folklores and popular traditions.
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Cassino
Cassino is an Italian town of 36 184 inhabitants in the province of Frosinone in Lazio. Second city in the province by number of inhabitants, it was for centuries the administrative center of the Terra di San Benedetto, and is part of the historical region of Terra di Lavoro. It develops at the foot of the hill on which the famous abbey of Montecassino stands, in a historically strategic place for communications between central and southern Italy. Almost totally destroyed by the bombings of the Second World War, and for this reason also known as the Martyr City, it was totally rebuilt after the war.
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