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September 23, 2025 The picnic area is now nonexistent, everything is destroyed and abandoned, including the lake, which has almost become a puddle. It was truly sad to see all this. I went eight years ago, and everything was different. The area, once well-kept and maintained, is now populated by flies, horseflies, hornets, and a total wasteland.

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Melfi, in Basilicata, boasts a rich medieval past having been the first Norman capital in southern Italy and residence of Frederick II, who promulgated the Constitutions of Melfi here. The city is home to the famous Melfi Castle, built by the Normans and witness to significant historical events. Today, Melfi retains its historical and architectural charm, with traces of different dominations that have marked its history.

Dating back to the Norman period, the castle of Melfi stands out over the city and is clearly visible from this point.

Picnic area on the lake: a perfect area for a relaxing break, there are tables and benches where you can lean on.

The particularity of this municipality is that it is an ancient Albanian colony founded at the end of the 1400s by Albanians fleeing persecution by the Turks. For a long time the Arbëreshe language was used in this municipality, typical of the Albanian exiles in Italy.

Piazza del Comune with a view of the church and water features

The castle of Monteverde, built by the Lombards, dominates the valley crossed by the two rivers mentioned above and the first certain information about its existence comes from a parchment dating back to 897, in which it is certified that it had a fortified building. Of the noble families who lived there, the Grimaldis of Monaco are the main one, in addition, of course, to the one that gave the building its name. The castle, together with the territory of Monteverde and other fiefdoms, was donated, in 1532, by the emperor to Onorato I Grimaldi, Prince of Monaco, in exchange for his loyalty and his successors.