Name: Ruins of the Rocca di San Quirico
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Ruins of the Rocca di San Quirico

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Ruins of the Rocca di San Quirico

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Location: Roccapiemonte, Salerno, Campania, Italy

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1. Cavallo Morto Beach – Saracen Tower in Amalfi loop from Nocera Inferiore

70.1km

05:02

1,450m

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2. Torre del Gatto – Motocross Track loop from Cava dei Tirreni

53.4km

04:13

1,070m

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3. Torre del Gatto – Motocross Track loop from Nocera Superiore

31.2km

02:43

710m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Antonio Lodato

December 25, 2021

The first nucleus of the village that arose in the current municipality of Roccapiemonte was originally born in the immediate vicinity of the walls of the "Rocca di San Quirico" whose ruins are still present today. The fortress was built by the will of the Lombard prince Guaimario IV of Salerno in the year 1042 on Mount Solano with the primary purpose of defending the surrounding valleys from the Saracens who in that period continuously plundered southern Italy. Of the fortress of San Quirico currently only a few ruins remain, among which we can clearly see both the triple walls and the two gates together with the cylindrical lookout tower. The current situation of the old fortress was determined not only by continuous earthquakes including those of December of the years 1631 and 1857, but also by some allied bombings that occurred during the Second World War.

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!Pasquale Albano

December 31, 2021

Remains of the Castle to be reached only on foot

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Location: Roccapiemonte, Salerno, Campania, Italy

Ruins of the Rocca di San Quirico

1. Cavallo Morto Beach – Saracen Tower in Amalfi loop from Nocera Inferiore

2. Torre del Gatto – Motocross Track loop from Cava dei Tirreni

3. Torre del Gatto – Motocross Track loop from Nocera Superiore

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