カスティリオーネデイペポリの絶景の山頂・トップ18

Perhaps the most famous crucifix in Italy is not found on the heights of the mountains, although of course there are many summit crosses throughout the country – like the CROCE DI GEPPE here – but in literature: The author Giovanni Guareschi, creator of the protagonists 'Don Camillo' and 'Peppone', included another main character in his stories – which are well-known and popular far beyond the borders of the country: The crucified Christ, who speaks to Don Camillo from the high altar. The author himself offers the following comment: “So, one has to explain: If the priests feel offended by Don Camillo, they can smash a candlestick over my head for all I care; if the communists are offended by Peppone, they can split a club in two over my back; but if someone feels offended by the words of Christ, nothing can be done. Whoever speaks in my stories… is my Christ, that is, the voice of my conscience. My personal matter, my own affair. And therefore: each for himself and God for all.” (G. Guareschi)

In the Middle Ages it was the highway that connected northern Italy with the south (in particular trade with Milan and the Church with Rome)

Because it's located in the forest, the summit appears unexpected. Suddenly, you're there.

Climb to be done with MTB push due to the steep slope

During the summer weekends it is a land of roaring motorbikes but during the week the SS65 of Futa is a paradise of peace and beauty to be enjoyed by bicycle, it is automatic to stop at the Passo della Raticosa and enjoy the view, clean air and peace and the bar is a good excuse to delay as much as possible the departure from that mystical place...

Fascinating forest, but don't go down from Gazzarro by bike

Antico Passo dell' Osteria Bruciata, coming from Bologna on the Via degli Dei you have made the greatest difference in altitude

Just past the Gavigno Tabernacle, in the direction of Fossato, there is this aedicule which commemorates the assassination of Vittor Ugo Fedeli, which occurred here in the 19th century.