グラッフィニャーノの天然記念物・トップ15

the green of the male with the contrast of the foliage... fantastic

It is a large boulder of shaped and carved peperino stone, located in a forest between Bomarzo and Chia; It was rediscovered in 2001 by the Archeotuscia association and the archaeological company Pro-Ferento. The structure has 26 steps carved into the volcanic rock, with a height of 8 meters in the upstream part and 16 meters in the downstream part. It is believed to have been an Etruscan rock altar, probably dating back to the 6th-7th century BC, although some hypotheses suggest even older origins.

The Martelluzzo waterfalls are a small but picturesque waterfall. The ruins of a mill next to the waterfalls make the landscape even more beautiful. The water is less clean than other waterfalls in Tuscia, but it is still worth it because of the beautiful surroundings and the lush vegetation. The waterfalls flow into the Fosso Martelluzzo. Water is an omnipresent element on the route to the Martelluzzo waterfalls. In front of the ruined medieval fortress you have a view of the Vezza river valley. Then you reach the Fosso del Martelluzzo with its beautiful waterfall.

a very beautiful place

Fascinating place, full of history

Given its shape, it could recall a religious altar, but it is really an ancient and mysterious pyramid discovered only in 1911.

In the dense forest of Santa Cecilia are the remains of an early Christian cemetery also called "Camposanto di Chia" by the inhabitants of Bomarza. The central nucleus is obtained from a single mass of peperino stone, here numerous burials have been excavated which surround an apsidal chapel, of which the foundations remain.

The WWF Oasis of Alviano lake preserves aquatic environments that have disappeared for over a century. Precisely for this reason it has a special value and with its 900 hectares it protects a unique treasure chest of biodiversity from hunting and building speculation. The Oasis, which is part of the Tiber River Park, was born in 1990 and is today a Site of Community Importance and a Special Protection Area.