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The square at the top of the village, still decorated for the feast of San Rocco, the town's patron saint. From the square, a road leads to the old town, a well-established place to visit, all the way to the viewpoint overlooking the countryside to the north, a little-known gem. Around the square, there are several fountains for refueling and bars for a tasty break!

Descending from the center of Montescaglioso, you follow this perfectly paved downhill stretch with a series of beautiful hairpin bends overlooking the mountain countryside. It's about 3 km downhill before the road starts climbing again toward Matera. There's a bit of traffic, especially on the way up, but overall, it's very pleasant!

This 8km climb towards Montescaglioso begins from the south, on the road leading to Ginosa. It's a gentle, low-traffic road through the countryside, with no unusual houses, all the way to the finish line. The average gradient is 3.5%.

excursion to the S. Vito forest, Scivolizzo pine forest and Laterza ravine (TA)

Laterza has very ancient origins. The finds that emerged from the excavation work of 1965 testify to the presence of a population that lived in the Neolithic. As regards the name of Laterza, the most suggestive hypothesis would trace the name back to Laertes, father of Ulysses, in whose honor the Cretans, who fled after the war with the Mycenaeans, founded a colony on the spot. The town arose around the year one thousand. Laterza, in 1030, after having been a Lombard-Beneventan dominion, passed to the Normans. In 1060 it was the turn of the Swabians and subsequently of the Angevins. In 1292 the fiefdom was connected to the principality of Taranto. The construction of the castle (Marquis Palace) with a portal from 1393 dates back to this period. In 1541 Pietro Antonio d'Azzia obtained the title of marquis of Laterza, a title which in 1655 passed to the Perez-Navarrete family until 1806, the year in which Feudal rights are abolished and the country passes to the Bourbon kingdom. It will subsequently become part of the Kingdom of Italy. The historic center of Laterza is surrounded by walls, the Castle and the ravine: a deep crevasse originating from the erosion of rocks on pre-existing fractures

Grottole presents itself as a village divided into two distinct parts: the ancient part, full of cobbled streets and historic buildings that narrate the history of the community, and the modern part, more functional and contemporary. While the old Grottole enchants with its timeless charm and its authenticity rooted in history, the new Grottole offers a vision of the growth and evolution of the city. The contrast between the two parts adds a unique element to the experience of visiting Grottole, highlighting the diversity and coexistence of past and present.

From here you have a spectacular view of the surrounding parks. From the terrace you can admire the green expanse that extends as far as the eye can see and the signs help identify the parks.

From here you have a spectacular view of the surrounding parks. From the terrace you can in fact admire the green expanse that extends as far as the eye can see and the signs help to identify the parks.