Things to do in Calascio Italy – what to see attractions and activities

The Ethnographic Civic Museum is divided into a series of exhibition venues distributed within the historic center.The tourist, walking among squares and alleys, can descend into the ancient traditions of Castel del Mount The museum tour touches: “The oven of the dance”, "The Ancient House”, "The Work of the Fields”, “The Art of Wool” and “Shepherding”.

Castel del Monte is an important example of urban fortification. The two most important architectural features are: the wall-houses, buildings having a dual function, residential and defensive, and the sports, tunnels dug into the rock to connect various parts of the inhabited.

The Castle-Recinto was built in the highest part of the resort. It is one of the most beautiful examples of this type of construction in the area and beyond. It is assumed to have been built around the 12th century. The enclosure has the form of an isosceles triangle, in which a pentagonal tower stands out. It was assumed that the castle was built at different historical moments. Today it is in good condition.

Peltuinum is an archaeological area that houses the remains of an ancient Roman city of the 3rd century. The city was inhabited by more than 11,000 inhabitants and consisted of different structures among which we can distinguish the theater dedicated to the worship of Apollo. Due to a strong earthquake, the city was razed to the ground. Currently, there are only a few ruins left.

The Castle of Bominaco was erected for reasons of defense. The first nucleus of the castle dates back to the twelfth century. In 1424 the structure was destroyed by the expedition of Braccio da Montone. Currently, only its ruins are visible.

The castle of Retenga was erected during the 15th and 16th centuries. Inside there is a small church dedicated to San Pietro. Currently, the castle is open to the public and guided tours are organized.

The Poggio Picenze Castle was built in the 9th century. Its structure consisted of six towers. Currently, there are only a few ruins left of the castle that testify to its existence.

The Tower of Roccapreturo was built between the 13th and 14th centuries. The medieval building is located on a rocky spur in a position high from the town and has an irregular pentagonal structure, 10 meters high. In the past, the tower was part of the territorial defensive system.

Built in 1185, it corresponds to a defensive castle being built on a slope. Losing his function of time, he was abandoned. It has been restored lately. Today it is a theater with characteristic re-enactments in costume.

The Medieval Tower was built in the fourteenth century with the function of defense and warning in case of danger. At first, the building was part of a fortification which no longer exists today. The Tower has a square structure, which was accessed by a retractable staircase. In 1951, it underwent some changes: an entrance was opened at the base and a clock was placed on the façade. Today, the Tower performs a civic function.

The Grotte di Stiffe are one of Italy’s most popular kartisque phenomenon. Situated at the apex of the valley of Stiffe and embed in the various vegetation of the Natural Park Sirente-Velino, the cave can be defined a resource, or a cave with a water flow. The river accompanies the visitor long the 700 m tourist-tour and forms in the heart of the cave a spectacular cascade. Nearby you can find a restauration point, a picknick area, a camper area,a playing round, a naturalistic pathes and a souvenir shop and sale of typical products Tel. +39 0862 86142 • Fax +39 0862 86111 • Cell. +39 327 9728914 www.grottestiffe.it • info@grottestiffe.it

The Castle of Ocre is located in the Province of Aquila. The walls of the castle, whose perimeter would be 470 meters, have been preserved and maintained until today in good condition. The property is located on a hill with an extraordinary view. The origins of the castle are ancient even if you do not know a specific date. A peculiar feature of the castle would be the seven towers. The already existing ruins of the castle were further damaged during the earthquake that struck L'Aquila in 2009.

The Park occupies 150 thousand hectares of area, covers three Italian regions Abruzzo, Marche and Lazio and five provinces: Teramo, L'Aquila, Pescara, Ascoli Piceno and Rieti.