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Very difficult and unmarked route that leads to two very large caves not marked on the maps with very wild scenery

Baselice is located on the hills of the Fortore valley 45 km from Benevento. In the village you can visit various monuments of historical and artistic interest, such as the church of San Leonardo Abate, patron saint of the town.

The cave of S. Michele, at about 500 meters above sea level, was used from the 18th century, and was intended for the cult of the Archangel Michael. Around the cave there is a rest area for hikers. There are various frescoes in a style influenced by the Byzantines.

Faicchio is a small town located at an altitude of 175 m. The name comes from the Latin "fagus", which means beech. Populations were already present during prehistory and during the Roman period. Here there are various interesting monuments, including churches, caves and convents and the castle of Faicchio.

The cave, located in the rocks of Monte Taburno, was already used as a place of worship in the Middle Ages. Inside there is a fresco from 1601, making this cave not only interesting from a geological and historical point of view, but also from an artistic point of view.

You can enter the cave without any problems.

Very suggestive and peculiar ravine, accessible to all

The municipality of Faicchio has a population of 3775 inhabitants and is located in the province of Benevento. As in all of Italy, viticulture also occupies a prestigious position among the agricultural activities of the region and the wines produced in the province are known for their originality and quality. The municipality of Faicchio is located at an altitude of 175 m a.s.l. . The municipal area of Faicchio has been inhabited since prehistoric times as evidenced by some finds found in the area, currently preserved in the Sannio museum in Benevento. [5] In the 6th century BC the Osco-Samnite megalithic walls that still surround the peak of Mount Acero date back to this day. They protected the so-called "Arce di monte Acero", a Samnite fortress to spot enemies. Most likely Mount Acero was the last outpost south of the Pentri and these were used to defend themselves from possible attacks by peoples further south. It was probably the site of a Roman settlement as evidenced by the remains of an aqueduct, a cryptoporticus and a bridge from that era. The Lombards founded a church dedicated to San Michele in a cave on Mount Monaco di Gioia. The first written record dates back to 1151 when Faicchio was counted among the possessions of the Sanframondo family, an important family of Norman origin that had all the municipalities of the Titernina valley as a fief.