What to do near Vicalvi, FR

A waterfall in the historic center, actually two

Coming all the way from Abruzzo to here, in the village called "Isola del Liri," the Liri River takes a 27-meter leap and then resumes its course among the houses. A unicum in Italy!

Forca d'Acero, Abruzzo Latium and Molise National Park

Famous throughout Italy for the colors its beech forest takes on in autumn, Forca d'Acero is a striking mountain pass on the border between Lazio and Abruzzo, located at an altitude of 1538 meters.

The Nativity at the Borgo

Civitella Alfedena: when an entire village becomes a nativity scene

La Camosciara

A nature reserve in the heart of the Abruzzo National Park. Nestled in a natural amphitheater with ridges similar to the Dolomites, it is a wonderful setting and chosen place for the Abruzzo Chamois.

Pianoro le Forme

The main access into the Molise side of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park. A place where deer, chamois and wolves manage the land in the name of Mother Nature.

Abbey of Monte Cassino

Founded in 529 by St. Benedict of Norcia, located 516 meters above sea level, it is the oldest monastery in Italy after that of St. Scholastica (St. Benedict's twin sister).

Brown Mountain

One that tells many stories: the battle of World War II with the birth of the CIL, Italian Liberation Corps; that of Moulin, a hermit artist; and the never-ending story of Mother Nature!

Hermitage of St. Michael the Archangel

Set among the rocks of Mount St. Michael, the Hermitage was founded by Benedictine abbots around 1027. It can only be reached via a trail in the National Park area.

Lake of Castel San Vincenzo

A reservoir built in the 1950s that nevertheless leaves the feeling of a place that has always been a part of this area. Colorful, quiet and peaceful!

The village of Scapoli and the Bagpipe Museum

Scapoli is the "Capital of the Bagpipe," one of the few towns in Italy where, along with the presence of skilled craftsmen, the ancient art of making this folk instrument survives.

The scapolese ravioli

A typical dish that characterizes the village of Scapoli and the entire Upper Volturno Valley. A delicacy that accompanies the village's important festive days, particularly during the carnival period.