In this place there is the so-called Rocca del Drago (in dialect "Rokka du Traku"), which in fact resembles a three-eyed dragon. According to sources it is believed that these were created by humans in the Neolithic age, but there is also the hypothesis that it was a natural phenomenon.

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Marco

May 12, 2023

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Rocca del Drago called in dialect "Rokka du Traku" for its resemblance to a three-eyed dragon. It would seem that these were created by human hand, perhaps in the Neolithic …

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stefano75

August 16, 2022

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Geological rock formations that are surrounded by exciting legends 😉. You can find a lot on Google!

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1. Rocca del Drago, Africo Vecchio, Precacore - giro ad anello

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2. Bova Superiore – Rocca del Drago loop from Motta San Giovanni - Lazzaro

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3. Ruins of Amendolea – Passo della Zita loop from Amendolèa

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Saturday 28 February

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