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THE TOWER OF TRICARICO          Riccardo Pace

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THE TOWER OF TRICARICO          Riccardo Pace

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The Norman tower of Tricarico was declared.
National monument in 1931. The tower is high 27 metres and its walls are thicker than 5 metres in many points. It is built on 4 levels on the top of a rock where the Monte quartier was founded.
The tower was the ancient donjon of the castle  which it was part of. Then the castle was donated to the Clarisse nouns to settle a convent while the tower kept a military purpose until 1600. During the Angevin age, at the bottom of the tower  was built a “scarp”
to improve the military defence.

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The Lagopesole Castle               Siria Rosa

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The Lagopesole Castle               Siria Rosa

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Lagopesole Castle has a square layout with four rectangular towers. It was built on the top of a hill and overlooks the whole valley.
Inside, there are several styles and different architectonic elements showing that it was built in different periods.
The choice of this place for building the Castle and of its imposing dimensions, suitable for long staying, shows that the Emperor Federico II wanted Lagopesole as a hunting resort.
The Castle represents one of the most beautiful and characteristic castles of Federico’s in the South of Italy, both because of its beautiful decorations and of the several styles it was built in.

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The Castle of Melfi                     Raffaele Rivela

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The Castle of Melfi                     Raffaele Rivela

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The Castle of Melfi is a monument of Basilicata owned by the Italian State, one of the most important medieval castles in Italy. Its foundation dates back to the Norman period and has undergone some changes over time, especially in the Angevin and Aragonese periods. The origin of the Castle of Melfi dates back to the late eleventh century by Normans, built in a strategic position that serves as a crossing point between Campania and Puglia. Its placement was essential to defend itself from external attacks and as a refuge for allies. The Castle of Melfi, having reported numerous contruction phases over time, presents a multi-stylistic architectural form. It is composed of ten towers of which seven are rectangular and three pentagonal.

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The Statue of Christ the Redeemer of Maratea                                  Giulia Ragone

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The Statue of Christ the Redeemer of Maratea                                  Giulia Ragone

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The Statue of Christ the Redeemer of Maratea  is a statue of Jesus Christ in Maratea realized in Carrara marble on the top of the Mountain “St. Biagio".
The sculpture was created by the Florentine sculptor Bruno Innocenti. The entire Statue was completed in 1965. This is the third tallest statue of Jesus in Europe and the fifth in the world, It is 21,20 metres high, the head is 3 metres in height and the arm-span is 19 metres from finger tip to finger tip.
The idea to realize the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Maratea belongs to the Count Stefano Rivetti di Val Cervo, during his trip in Brazil, while he was flying over the Corcovado. When he came back to Italy he asked Bruno Innocenti to realize the big statue of the Christ the Redeemer that became now the symbol of Maratea.

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The Lakes of Monticchio            Francesca Olita

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The Lakes of Monticchio            Francesca Olita

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Located in the south-western slope of Mount Vulture, they occupy the crater mounths of the ancient volcano. While communicating with each other, the Lakes have a different colour: Lago Piccolo has a greenish colour, the Lago Grande is olive green. The Lakes are separated by an isthmus 215 m wide. the Small Lake has a surface area of 16 hectares and a perimeter of 1800 m, has a steep banks that go down to a depth of 38 m. The Big Lake, with a surface are of 38 hectares and a perimeter of 2700 m, occupies a funnel-shaped cavity, with low-lying areas extending over most of the basin, which sank only up to 36 m to the North.
The Small Lake at 658 m is fed by underwater springs, from here the water flows through a stream with a capacity of 57 liters per second, in the Lago Grande, at an altitude of 656 m. Both Lakes have the highest temperature in the Italian Lakes. Among the plant species along the shores there are oak and beech trees, in the waters the water lilies. Among the particulary protected fish fauna is the Apennine bleak. The two Lakes are located within the Regional Nature Reserve of Lake Piccolo di Monticchio and are surrounded by different woods of pines, firs, chestnuts and beeches. The environment, so verdant and uncontaminated allows this area to become a popular destination, to visit especially in the summer seasons. This destination is perfect for all those who are lovers of relaxation and healty walks immersed in nature, but also for all those who have an adventurous spirit.