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The upper valley of the Agri river is a remnant of a pleistocenic lake that occupied the whole valley. Nowadays it is a beautiful green valley surrounded by magnificent woody mountains with the artificial lake Pertusillo and the many villages dotting it and making it really attractive.
Near the upper part of the lake, there are the ruins of Grumentum, an ancient city founded by the Romans and abandoned in 1050 AD following the continuous raids of the Saracens. The archaeological park and the attached museum tell us part of its history. We are in the heart of the National Park of the Lucanian Apennines and besides wilderness, many small pretty towns like Brienza, Anzi or Guardia Perticara can be visited.
Not far away are there are the magnificent Alpi (1900 m.), Sirino (2005 m.)and Raparo (1764 m.) mountains. The Alpi, has a colony of Bosnian pines on the north ridge, the second mountain has three lakes, Sirino, and higher up the Laudemio (enchanting) and the small Remno (seasonal), the third one has its name due to the presence of extended highlands pastures and where there is also the Abbey of Saint Micheal at Mount Raparo. All of them are great places for trekking and can be included into the excursion by those who love physical activities.
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The people of the valley, to prevent the 6th century statue of the Madonna from falling into the hands of the Saracens, hid and buried it on one of the peaks surrounding the valley. Rediscovered accidentally centuries later, it gave rise to the local cult of Madonna di Viggiano.
Twice a year a procession moves the statue from Viggiano to the Sacro Monte (1725 m.) in early spring and undertakes the reverse journey at the end of summer. The event is extremely folkloristic and beautiful to follow but also during the rest of the spring-summer period, it is worth taking the path leading to the sanctuary and admiring from above, the Upper Agri Valley with the mountains of the Apennins, Cilento and Pollino.
The archaeological area of Grumentum is part of an exceptionally suggestive landscape in which the public and private spaces of the Roman city, founded in the third century BC, are divided: the theater, the Italic temple and the domus with mosaics; the area of the Forum with the Capitolium, the Augusteo and the Basilica; the amphitheater. The urban layout of the city, dating back to the foundation of the third century BC. it is elongated in shape, depending on the orographic conditions of the hill, and is divided into three main parallel streets, intersected at right angles by secondary streets. The city was surrounded by walls with six gates, on a perimeter of about 3 km and occupied an area of about 25 hectares, of which only a tenth has been brought to light.
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There are many activities and places to visit: the sanctuary of the Madonna di Viggiano dominates the valley of Agri from its 1725 meters and although the path leading to the top of the mountain is easy to access, it is quite steep although easy. In the town down below there are the ruins of the castle from which you can enjoy a splendid view of the Agri valley and a few kilometers away there are the ruins of the ancient monastery that gave rise to the same Viggiano.
The ancient Roman center Grumentum, is located near the lake of Pertusillo and it is a real surprise to find the remains of the ancient city among the mountains of Basilicata.
Brienza with its magnificent and legendary castle is another pearl as is the small but charming villages of Guardia Perticara and Anzi that dominate the respective valleys of Sauro and Camastra.
For those who love hiking, the Sirino, Raparo and Alpi mounts are of breathtaking beauty and offer strong sensations for the presence of extensive forests and ancient centers and monasteries such as the one on the slopes of Mount Raparo as the ancient Byzantine rite monastery dedicated to Saint Michael Archangel.
The wide range of places to visit therefore allows you a not indifferent choice in the territory of the Lucan Apennines National Park.
The recent Lucan Apennines National Park has not yet opened its wings but is a beautiful place to explore.
| 1-3 people | 4-7 people | ||||
| Full Price | Down Payment | Balance | Full Price | Down Payment | Balance |
| 750 € | 225 € | 525 € | 1050 € | 315 € | 735 € |
There are many activities and places to visit in a two days excursion: the sanctuary of the Madonna di Viggiano dominates the valley of Agri from its 1725 meters and although the path leading to the top of the mountain is easy to access, it is quite steep although easy. In the town down below there are the ruins of the castle from which you can enjoy a splendid view of the Agri valley and a few kilometers away there are the ruins of the ancient monastery that gave rise to the same Viggiano.
The ancient Roman center Grumentum, is located near the lake of Pertusillo and it is a real surprise to find the remains of the ancient city among the mountains of Basilicata.
Brienza with its magnificent and legendary castle is another pearl as is the small but charming villages of Guardia Perticara and Anzi that dominate the respective valleys of Sauro and Camastra.
For those who love hiking, the Sirino, Raparo and Alpi mounts are of breathtaking beauty and offer strong sensations for the presence of extensive forests and ancient centers and monasteries such as the one on the slopes of Mount Raparo as the ancient Byzantine rite monastery dedicated to Saint Michael Archangel.
The wide range of places to visit therefore allows you a not indifferent choice in the territory of the Lucan Apennines National Park.
The recent Lucan Apennines National Park has not yet opened its wings but is a beautiful place to explore.
| 1-3 people | 4-7 people | ||||
| Full Price | Down Payment | Balance | Full Price | Down Payment | Balance |
| 1200 € | 360 € | 840 € | 1680 € | 504 € | 1176 € |
