The Meri del Soratte are wells (three in total) that are connected to each other. Already known in the times of Pliny the Elder, these wells, according to him, are the gateway to the Kingdom of the Underworld.

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The meri are very deep karst cavities. Easy path to follow. Start from the large Sant'Oreste car park, the one below the road. There are three of them, all close together. On the same path, a little further on, there is the church in the cave of Santa Romana, a beautiful place that deserves to be visited.

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1. From Sant'Oreste to Monte Soratte – ring tour

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470m

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2. Ring of the Hermitages of Monte Soratte

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03:11

490m

Hike a moderate 5.5-mile loop from Sant'Oreste in the Monte Soratte nature reserve, featuring panoramic views and historical hermitages.

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3. Hermitage of Saint Sylvester – Hermitage of Sant'Antonio loop from Sant'Oreste

11.6km

04:13

550m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Location: Sant'Oreste, Rome, Lazio, Italy

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Meri del Soratte Karst Sinkholes

1. From Sant'Oreste to Monte Soratte – ring tour

2. Ring of the Hermitages of Monte Soratte

3. Hermitage of Saint Sylvester – Hermitage of Sant'Antonio loop from Sant'Oreste

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