San Pio delle Camere

At the slopes of Monte Gentile, the village is a braiding of geometrical forms of unusual charm. It located at the junction of two Tratturo, Tratturo Magno and Centurelle, with medieval origin dates back to the 11th century. All around the village is possible to visit the various church with the old function of refreshment place after the long journey along Tratturo. The church of Santa Maria di Centurelli is very interesting, it is along the Tratturo named Centurelle-Montesecco, from which it takes its name. Erected in the 16th century maintains its sober Renaissance front within the front a rose window and today it is considered a national monument.
A net of caves and caverns, used in the past as recover for animals, gives the name Camere to the village. In the main square of the village, there is still the church of San Pietro Celestino of the 12th century. Not so far there is Castelnuovo, known as Castrum Novo (from Latin) nearby the city of Peltuinum. Very interesting is the fortified village of Tussio, on the ridge of the hill in front of the Tratturo Centurelle. From the Navelli’s Plateau is well visible the tower of Bominaco Castle.

Il Regno dei Mazzamurelli
67020 – San Pio delle Camere – AQ –
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