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Decontraはペスカーラ県、カラマニコ・テルメの町にある集落で、2つの隠遁所（Eremo di Santo Spirito a MajellaとEremo di San Bartolomeo in Legio）を巡る環状ルートと、オルフェント渓谷の環状ルートの両方の出発点として最適です。2つのルートを合わせると約34kmになり、かなりの高低差（約1300m）があります。

Refuge open only in summer.

Salle Castle, located in the municipality of the same name in the province of Pescara and nestled in the Orta Valley Regional Reserve, is an imposing national monument with origins dating back to the 10th century. Originally a defensive fortress, it was acquired in 1646 by the Di Genova family, who transformed it into a splendid stately residence, characterized by a solid L-shaped layout and imposing Maiella stone walls. Today, the castle is partly a private residence and partly accessible to the public. It houses the Bourbon Medieval Museum, which displays collections of weapons, fabrics, and historical documents. The castle also houses the Church of Blessed Roberto da Salle and is said to have contained a "Napoleon Room." Nearby, you can see the ruins of Salle Vecchia, the ancient village destroyed by the 1915 earthquake. Finally, like any self-respecting historic castle, Salle is shrouded in mystery, particularly the legend of the ghost of the "Stecchina," a 14th-century woman, described as tall and thin, who is said to still wander the ancient halls after tragically dying there.

The Cathedral of Saints Valentine and Damian (real name) in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore (PE) is not only the spiritual center of the village, but also a tangible testimony to its millennia-old history. Its roots date back to around the year 1000, when the village, initially known as Castrum Petrae, became the burial place (and subsequent transfer of the bodies) of the Holy Martyrs Valentine and Damian, elevating the site to a pilgrimage destination and decreeing its name change. The current building is the result of a long process of destruction and rebirth, typical of Abruzzo towns. The most crucial moment was the great Maiella earthquake of 1706, which devastated much of the area and necessitated almost complete reconstruction. It was following this earthquake that the church took on its most distinctive character. The interior, in fact, is a magnificent example of sumptuous 18th-century Baroque, the result of restoration work carried out between 1777 and 1791. Here, the wide single nave unfolds beneath a richly decorated barrel vault, punctuated by pilasters with Corinthian capitals, creating an atmosphere of great elegance and sumptuousness. In stark contrast to this interior grace, the exterior boasts a powerful salient façade flanked by twin bell towers. This end block was added only more recently (between 1920 and 1931), designed by architect Antonio Liberi, giving the cathedral the monumental appearance we know today. Guardian of the remains of the patron saints and a symbol of the village's resilience after natural disasters, the cathedral perfectly embodies the faith and history of San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore.

Moving away from Salle, on the right, a few meters from the trail entrance, you will find a spectacular panoramic point of the bridge and the Orte gorges.

beautiful wooded stretch on the Serramonacesca Passo Lanciano route

Very scenic ride, quite challenging

The Castle is beautiful, inside there is a restaurant, nearby there is an equipped area excellent for breaks. Nearby there is a fountain for water supply and the view is wonderful.