What to do near Vallerotonda, FR

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!

Pandone Castle of Venafro

A site of art and history that houses the National Museum of Molise, which collects Molise's artistic evidence inside a charming castle overlooking the historic village.

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.

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!

Sources of the Volturno River

The beginning of the longest river in central southern Italy, the Volturno, which can still be admired here in its original course. A place of great naturalistic impact.

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.

Volturno Falls

A magical place where one can feel all the indomitable force of nature and of this river that with its perpetual flow has helped shape the surrounding area.