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Frosinone and Province Regional Parks and Preserves
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National Park of
Abruzzo, Latium and Molise
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The park, whose name refers to the three regions included, is the most famous in Italy. The area in Latium territory is divided into three parts:
To the north there’s Vallone Carbonara and Capo d’Acqua (Water Cape), that from the Iorio shelter goes through the rocks of Mount Serrone and of Rocca, almost until the provincial road between Campoli Appenninico and St. Donato Val di Comino;
Another small part in our region is south of the crossing of Forca d’Acero, until the mount of Serra Traversa right in front of it;
Quite wider is the very green part of Canneto Valley, that from the Three Borders goes down to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Canneto (founded in the 8th century and recently restored) and then to the lake of Grottacampanaro, towards Picinisco.
Places to visit:
In the area they’re kept the remains of the Temple of Janus and of the Roman Port.
Alvito: the renaissance Ducal Palace, several medieval witnesses;
Campoli
Appennino : the medieval tower (11th century);
Picinisco: the medieval village and the church of St. Rocco (17th century);
St.
Biagio Saracinisco : the church of St. Biagio (12th century);
St.
Donato Val Di Comino : the ancient village, the Cathedral of Our Lady and St. Marcellus (17th century), the Sanctuary of St. Donato (8th century);
Settefrati: the Church of St. Stephen (10th century), the church of Our Holy Lady of Graces (17th century), Roman remains. Close to this location you can visit the sanctuary of Our Lady of Canneto;
Vallerotonda: the church of Our Lady of the Assumption (14th century).
Excursion and guided tours:
Guided excursion organized by the National Park of Abruzzo, Latium and Molise, to be booked at the Office Valcomino division, Alvito: Tel/Fax +39 776 513032
Vallone Lacerno (Campoli Appennino): difficult Kenyon;
Forca d’Acero – Campo Lungo – Forca d’Acero: easy – wood glade;
Prati di Mezzo – Monte Meta (Picinisco): difficult – Crest;
Prati di Mezzo – Forestelle (Picinisco): easy – high altitude grassland;
Collelungo – Venafra Valley (St. Biagio Saracinisco): easy – high altitude grassland;
Serra del Re (Alvito): medium – crest grassland;
Canneto Valley – Forca Resini (Settefrati): difficult – the whole valley to the crest (mt 2240)
The Valcomino division of the National Park of Abruzzo, Latium and Molise gives hospitality to:
The Bear Center (Campoli Appennino): Tel. +39 776 884161;
The Night Natural Center (Picinisco);
The Mysterious Animals Center (Alvito).
All the centers are open from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 7 pm.
How to get to the park:
Sun Highway A1 Milan-Naples, SS “Frosinone-Sora”, “Cassino-Sora” and “Sora-Avezzano”.
Information and useful numbers:
Managing
company: Tel. +39 863 910715 – email: info@galversantelazialepna.org -
www.galversantelazialepna.org
Included communes in Latium:
Alvito, Campoli Appennino, Picinisco, St. Biagio Saracinisco, St. Donato in Comino Valley, Settefrati, Vallerotonda.
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Regional Park of Simbruini Mounts
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The Park, of naturalist importance, is placed at the border with Abruzzo and includes several peaks around 2000 mt: Viglio and Tarino.
The name of the massif comes from the Latin “sub imbribus” which means under the rain. Caves and dolinas tell us about the Karst nature of the territory that absorbs the rain and the waters from the snow melting. Many sources give the water back to the surface, they’re quality and flow are remarkable, and we’d like to mention the sources of Aniene, Pertuso and Ceraso.
Places to visit:
All the villages in the park give you the chance to make interesting artistic and cultural paths: Camerata Nuova, with the old village and its many witnesses of the Neolithic Age; the medieval village of Cervara di Roma, placed on a rock high wall, favorite place, since the 1800s, of many painters and artists; Jenne, with its fort and the frescoes from the 1500s; Subiaco, rich in Bendectine monastieries; Vallepietra and its Sanctuary of the Holy Trinity with frescoes on the rock walls of the 12th century; Filettino, with its Saracene Walls (4th and 5th century b.C.) and its many churches of different periods; Trevi in Latium, with the remains of Castani Castle and its medieval churches.
Excursions and guided tours:
CAI Center – Rome – Tel +39 6 57287143
CAI Center – Frosinone – Tel +39 775 852103
Included communes:
Camerata, Cervara, Subiaco, Jenne, Vallepietra (RM), Trevi in Latium, Filettino (FR).
Useful information:
Park Company: Tel +39 774 82721 - +39 774 827221 – Fax +39 774 827602 – email monti.simbruini@parks.it - www.parks.it/parco.monti.simbruini
Ski-plants:
Campo Staffi (Filettino) – Alt. 1800 – 2000 mt.
Skilift: 2
chair-lift, 8 ski-lift, 15 km of signed and beaten
ski slopes
Long
distance tracks: 3 tracks of 3 km each, 1 track of
30 km
16 down
slopes
Monte Livata – Campo dell’Osso (Subiaco) – Alt. 1350 – 1700 mt
Skilift:
5
Long
distance tracks and down
slopes.
Spas:
Fiuggi Spa – Tel +39 775 5091
How to get to the park:
From North:
Highway A24 Rome-L’Aquila, exit Vicovaro – Mandela. Follow the signs to Subiaco, Cervara di Roma.
From South:
Highway A2, exit Anagni Fiuggi, follow the signs to Altipiani di Arcinazzo and go on to Trevi nel Lazio.
From Abruzzo:
Highway A24 Rome-L’Aquila, exit Carsoli, follow the signs to Camerata Nuova, Subiaco.
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Regional Preserve Lake of Posta Fibreno
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The preserve rises by the slopes of Mounts of West Marsica. It’s a lake-basin made by the waters coming from the National Park of Abruzzo, Latium and Molise. The floating island, the Rota, is rich in water plants and peat. The typical boat called “Nàue” (built with boards nailed and pasted with a special mix of flour and musk), is used to reach the floating island or to fish on the lake (only allowed to the inhabitants).
Places to visit:
In the communal territory there are two archaeological sites of proto-historic and archaic ages. The first stretches on the west side of Posta Fibreno, the second lies close to Colle Roccia-Spinelle, by a Roman Villa.
Excursion and guided tours::
Inside the natural preserve, natural tracks have been set with teaching signs, among which the “Puzzillo” and the “Catannovo”.
Useful information :
Managing
company – Tel/Fax +39 776 887184 –
email:
riserva@comune.posta.fibreno.fr.it -
www.comune.posta-fibreno.fr.it
Included communes:
Posta Fibreno
How to get to the preserve:
From Rome:
Highway A1, exit Frosinone; From Naples: Highway A1,
exit Cassino, follow the signs to Sora until the
junction with Posta
Fibreno.
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Old Cities: Fragellae and Fabrateria and Lake of St. John Incarico
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The preserve is a wet lake-area rich in water flows. It’s an important archaeological site because it keeps the remains of the town of Fragellae (328 b.C.) and Fabriateria Nova.
Places to visit:
Arce:
typical medieval village lying on the side of a hill in front of Liri valley. The inhabited center, towered by the majestic Fort of Arce, shows memories of its history: from the remains of pre-roman walls to the enchanting sights given by the historical center. The Baroque church of Sts. Peter and Paul and the church of St. Augustine with a portal from the 200s.
Ceprano:
the church of St. Anthony Abbot that keeps a wood altar of the 500s; the church of St. Rocco (18th century).
Information and useful numbers:
Managing company: +39 775 2191 – www.parks.it/riserva.fragellae
Included communes:
Arce, Ceprano, Falvaterra, St. John Incarico
How to get to the park:
Sun
highway A1 exit Ceprano.
SS
Casilina towards Frosinone until
Ceprano.
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