プルフェロの洞窟・トップ5

The finish site of the nineteenth stage of the 2022 Giro d'Italia, won by Koen Bouwman, the Castelmonte Sanctuary (Stara Gora in Slovenian, meaning "ancient mountain") is located in the village of the same name in the municipality of Prepotto. Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, the sanctuary was consecrated in 1744 and is of great importance to Slovenian literature: in the 1490s, the so-called Castelmonte Manuscript (Starogorski rokopis in Slovenian) was written here, one of the oldest surviving documents written in the Slovenian language.

beautiful climb, wide road and perfect asphalt

nice classic climb!! to be done at least once a year

Special monastery where you can also spend the night.

Easy to get there from the road from the monastery side. On the other side the path is a bit steep, you need the right shoes.

Remains of an ancient 12th century castle, a little further on is the (closed) access shaft to the Grotta di Sanguarzo.

One of the best-known sanctuaries in the North East, a crossing point for numerous excursions and the starting point of various trails.

"The sanctuary of the Beata Vergine di Castelmonte (Madone di Mont in Friulian, Stara Gora or" ancient mountain "in Slovenian) is located in Castelmonte, a hamlet of Prepotto (UD). It rises 618 m close to the Julian Alps, 7 km from Cividale del Friuli. Its origins lie in primitive Christianity. According to a reliable tradition, the place where the sanctuary stands, due to its dominant position between the Natisone and Judrio valleys, was the seat of a Roman garrison in defense of the city of Forum Iulii (today Cividale del Friuli) from the barbarian invasions started in the 5th century. It is assumed that, at first, the sacred place consisted of a small chapel carved into the rock and dedicated to the Madonna and to St. Michael the Archangel. The site of Castelmonte was also used by the local population as a refuge on the occasion of the invasions (Huns, Goths, Lombards, Avars and Slavs). The locality, over time, and also due to the increasing devotion to the Virgin Mary of the community of nearby Aquileia, grew to become a fortified village that surrounded the chapel, with perspective walls, stairways and various stone buildings. " Cit. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_della_Beata_Vergine_di_Castelmonte