Hills dark vegetation and a river, always present as a burst background, lapping the minutes perched villages, scattered throughout the valley, including the impressive Cascade Falls, the highest in Europe: to describe peace and the nature of Valnerina be enough these few images. Yet here, along the Nera, just 6 kilometers from the city of Terni, in addition to an ecstatic landscape There are unimaginable opportunities for recreation and entertainment, thanks to a range of outdoor sports suitable for all characters: young adventurous, families with children, lovers of natural environments. And not only. Small packages with a handful of homes to surround them, churches and abbeys of great attractiveness, important archaeological sites and a deep-rooted culinary tradition complete the picture. Although the activities are within walking distance, here in Valnerina the car is the most suitable. If you can rent one, maybe those electric Umbria Green Card As well as being comfortable and performing like the gasoline and having charging and many conventions in the area included in the contract are silent and do not pollute.
Rafting, hydro speed, canyoning – After landing a this corner of paradise, the first stop is the Centre Marmore rafting , Papigno, built on the ruins of a factory. Under the supervision of experienced guides, you will live the river from an unusual point of view: on board rubber dinghies between spray, rapids, rocks and trees, including adrenaline and contemplation. You have to have between 18 and 55 years, but for the little ones to Arrochar there suddenly less demanding.
Also in the center are practiced hydrospeed and canyoning. Although completely safe and with the help of qualified personnel, for these activities it takes a bit more courage. The first consists of a downhill “free body” of the river, swimming between the currents with the support of a large floating tablet.
The second one provides in abseiling down sheer gorges, waterfalls and ponds. Depending on the level of involvement that you are ready to face, there are many canyons to descend, between drugs and water-bearing vertical interior views.
Routes by bike, climbing wall – from the viewpoint under the waterfall meander the paths of Greenway : tens of kilometers along the Black, suitable for all rides. In addition to the bike, you can request the Consortium of tour operators in the province of Terni, Dit – Umbria Experience , which has its offices here, a certified guide to find out lesser known paths, anecdotes, legends and characteristics of these lands. For cyclists there navigated the path Grand Tour Rando accurately reported, with more than 320 kilometers of trails and roads low sliding linking the sights of province.
New this year, the opening of a cinema in 6D simulating a descent along the river, with real splash of water and jolts, and presentation “close” of the fauna local.
at the rock lovers are devoted many wall units, with varying degrees of difficulty, from Ferentillo and Arrone.
Talking about outdoor adventures, a few minutes drive, suspended among the olive trees, next to the medieval village of Rosciano, the elevated trails Adventure Park Nahar : created for children but also for those baby feels even.
magic villages – Arrone, Ferentillo, Castel di Lago, Montefranco, Polino are just some of the tuff villages, including towers and arches, plants and flowers, perched on the hills of Valnerina. Each of these towns contains a special feature. Ferentillo is famous for the museum of mummies and the mysteries to be solved on those bodies found at the beginning of the century, or to the event “The fortresses tell,” a re-enactment by August 20 . Not to be missed is the Abbey of San Pietro in Valle: at 370 meters high is one of the oldest churches in the area and preserves splendid frescoes pregiotteschi; his monastery has been transformed into an elegant palace from the vast medieval courtyards and unexpected hanging gardens.
With a property view showing an uncontaminated nature, these places remind their function of defense against foreign invasions and it is easy to see why these hills remained unchanged for centuries the villagers decided to settle.
to immerse yourself in these atmospheres, “La loggia sul Nera” is ideal. Nestled under the castle of Arrochar, from the panoramic terraces of his old apartment you can enjoy the tranquility that these small towns offer and you can almost hear the breath of the valley. An alternative for those who want a service including catering and pool is the “Locanda Flakes” , not far, where you can sample local delicacies and fine wines, or the Osteria “The door” to Castel di Lago, also provided with rooms by the imposing walls of rock, whose undisputed specialties are dishes made with truffles and grilled meats.
During the water Festival, from June 25 to July 3, the static nature of the place is interrupted by celebrations, a bonfire in the middle of the lake, in costume, archers from flaming arrows, parades of historic boats and the festival color.
The archaeological park of Carsulae – Continuing to San Gemini, less than 30 kilometers from the Valnerina, an inevitable stop is the archaeological park of Carsulae , a lush protected area, where the constituent elements of a Roman city are still clearly visible. in areas for now unearthed It imposes the Cardo Maximo, a stretch of the ancient via Flaminia 400 meters, along which stood the Forum and ending with the arch of San Damiano, the main entrance of the city, amazingly still intact. Also worthy of note are the monumental tombs just outside the arc, in the style of that of Cecilia Metella in Rome, and the theater, and the well-preserved amphitheater, which represent one of the few examples where the two structures were built adjacent and connected.
Narni and the farm educational – About twenty kilometers from Carsulae and the Valnerina, little known to most people, though unique, is the town of Narni. In addition to a center enriched with squares, fountains, historic buildings, fine churches and bold bridges, the real stars here are the underground . The route starts from the entrance accompanied in a church with frescoes of the twelfth century, discovered less than 40 years ago by six young speleologists. Gr to azie technological gimmicks, the hall once part of a domus, you enter virtually in the ducts of the aqueduct Cutter, and above all you learn in a fun and interactive engineering techniques that have produced so much advanced infrastructure. Along a long corridor, you come to the room of torment, where the Inquisition was torturing suspects. On the walls of the neighboring cell are easily recognizable designs engraved by indicted inmates, among which alchemy-Masonic symbols only partially deciphered, leaving linger even today this dense enigma.
To clear his head, better to take a bit ‘of fresh air and completely change scenario. Entering the countryside around Narni, it’s worth having the Farm “Enchanted Hill” for a lunch, a dinner or a few days in one of its few rooms. Between vineyard, vegetable garden, chicken coop, pigs, goats, sheep, calves and horses, in an immense land that borders the clear stream Hague in the shade of poplar trees, let Walter, who knows his animals as if they were children, and his wife Elizabeth They take care of you. By genuine breakfasts to meat and self-produced cheeses, it will be harder after returning to their lives. And if you’re lucky and Walter is not too busy, ask him how he came to make a farm manager, the story is compelling.
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