Our trip will take place in the Calabria region, in one of the most "green" and untouched, unexplored corners of Italy by tourists. I'm curious, how familiar are you with the renowned towns of Italy and which ones have caught your attention? Share your thoughts, it's fascinating to hear what comes to your mind first. And what do you know about Morano Calabro? Just around the corner, an amazing town awaits you!
The history of Morano Calabro, located on a mountain about 700 m with panoramic views of Pollino Park, originates in the Magno–Greek era, which translates as "Great Greece", in the 7th century BC. The core of the city is a Norman castle located between the mountains and the sky, preserving the atmosphere of that ancient city. The castle, which for centuries protected access to Calabria, was renovated and expanded in the first half of the 500s by Prince Bisignano, feudal lord of Morano; in the 17th century, the fortress passed to the Princes Spinelli Scalei, the new lords of Morano until 1806. The same feudal lords also owned a Palace located in the lower part of the city, next to the arch that towers over the ancient state of the Calabrians. Walking here, you can actually travel through time, because Morano Calabro combines modernity and antiquity, and passes on from generation to generation keeps a deep history.
Take a walk around the castle grounds, climb up the spiral staircase and just imagine, for so many years these huge boulders, from which it was once built by local residents who walked just like us here, kept horses in stables, cooked their lunch and watched from special panoramic points in the distance: "is it approaching the enemy"?
By the way, in Morano Calabro, as in many cities, electric bicycles are gaining popularity, which is very convenient for movement.
Already from afar, approaching the city, you will see a dome and a bell tower made of faience with green ochre, which goes so well with the blue sky, roof tiles and the greenery of the mountains. This is the dome of the second most important place in the city, around which the village developed in the 16th century.
The Church of St. Mary Magdalene was built in the Middle Ages, on the remains of an ancient city chapel. In this church you will find a treasure trove of historical treasures! Immediately at the entrance on the right is a font from 1579, here is a wooden hat from the 700s, a riser for holy water from 1581, four paintings from 1600 depicting episodes from the life of St. Mary Magdalene, which made up the flaps of the organ. At this stage, the treasures of the church – museum only open the door to their history and heritage, preceding many other important symbols of their era stored here.
Discover in Morano Calabro all the elements of this amazing historical design!
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