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Fra' Diavolo, born Michele Pezza, 1771 - 1806

Located directly on the Via Appia Antica, it's a lovely place to take a break, even though there are no benches. There's a very comprehensive explanation of the building in Italian and only a brief one in English.

The SR637 that connects Lenola to Vallecorsa is beautiful, it is pleasant both uphill (from Lenola) and downhill (from Vallecorsa), relaxing and fun, the eyes get lost in the valley

The Via Appia (Appian Road) is a Roman road, the construction of which began in 312 BC under the consul Appius Claudius Caecus. Today, the Via Appia is an important part of the Italian highway network as State Road 7 (SS 7) and has largely the same route as the ancient road. It runs for a length of around 540 km from Rome to Brindisi. The modern road is called the Via Appia Nuova. In the Pontine Plain, the Via Appia runs straight for 62 km - to this day the longest straight road in Europe. Here you can still experience an old section of the original route. Great!

Going up to the Vallecorsa pass, the climb starts 6 km before the built-up area. First you climb gently and then tackle a steeper stretch followed by a 3 km descent that leads us to overcome the Vallecorsa village. The last 5.60 km of ascent leading to the pass alternate gentle slopes with a more challenging central stretch. From the top of the pass, at 530 m asl, you can admire a beautiful panorama that is an excellent reward for the effort.

Small rock church, immersed in the heart of the wood that completely covers the mountain and the adjacent ones. The place is very isolated, therefore ideal for those who wish to relax at the end of the excursion or stop in silence to enjoy the view, explore the surroundings or observe the local fauna. Below the hermitage, directly from the rock on which it is built, gushes a spring in which, if you are lucky, you can see small newts or salamanders. Also available to hikers, just below the church, there is a panel with the history written and the plan of the building, as well as its structural characteristics. (This panel is visible in one of the photos I uploaded, unfortunately it came out blurry and I did not notice it in time, however it is still readable).