ルヴィアーノの天然記念物・トップ5

The comole are two chasms, one larger and one smaller, which are located near Monte Fioralito. They were generated by the subsidence of the land due to water erosion. It is a very particular and unique karst phenomenon in Campania.

Lake Telese is of natural origin and is located in the heart of the Telesina Valley. It is possible to walk around the perimeter of the basin thanks to a beautiful path of about one kilometre. Bathing is not permitted for safety reasons.

Circular lake of karst origin, bathing is not permitted given the depth of its waters.

Monte Acero is 736 m high and a particularity are the three kilometers of dry stone wall at the top. These are from the 6th century BC, and there is also a statue dedicated to Jesus the Redeemer. Every first Sunday of August a pilgrimage is organized to this monument which starts from Cerreto Sannita.

The "Comole" of Castel Morrone are among the most interesting karst phenomena. They are made up of two craters located on the side of a hill called Monte Fioralito, in the center of the Tifatini mountain range. "COMOLA SMALL" > This crater requires the utmost attention because it is covered by thick shrubby vegetation, making it difficult to identify and, therefore, very dangerous because it can happen that you suddenly find yourself on the edge with the risk of falling. This Comola has the shape of a demijohn with an opening of about 30 meters in diameter, it is about 100 meters deep while the cave-like bottom is almost 50 meters wide in diameter and has a surface area of over 1250 m2. "COMOLA GRANDE" > This Comola, although less dangerous than the previous one, is certainly more spectacular because it creates a strong emotion when you find yourself in front of an enormous crater that literally splits the side of the hill for about 250 m. in diameter, with a circumference of almost 800 m. and a depth ranging from over 280 m., measured at the upper edge, to about 150 at the lower edge.

This is the largest and deepest sinkhole on the plateau, where it is possible to appreciate the exposure of the limestone rock. Pay close attention to the area, as the path runs along the edge of the sinkhole, which has collapsed in places.