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Cycle path along the seafront with panoramic views

The abbey is located on the Francigena route which can be accessed via a narrow path under a holm oak forest to the right of the abbey.

The Cerano forest (or "Tramazzone") has a large number of tree species, the reserve occupies only a portion of it, in the coastal part where there is a notable presence of Mediterranean scrub and holm oak woods. MTB routes both technical and tourist! To explore.

It's fantastic to cross this stretch in the shade of the vegetation which gives a sense of protection to those who cross it.

Example of what must have been an extensive forest near the Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate.

On the Francigena Sud there are the excavations of Valesio. Roman era.

The coastal towers were built around the 16th century for security reasons. In this era, pirate raids were very frequent and the inhabitants, mainly farmers, did not have the necessary means to defend themselves independently. By virtue of this fact, it was decided to build the coastal towers to protect the city from attacks by pirates and barbarians who had the objective of plundering all the riches that a maritime city could possess.

Currently managed by the Fondo Ambiente Italiano (FAI), the Cerrate Abbey complex is unique in its kind and one of the most significant examples of Otranto Romanesque. Some details of the church capitals and the interesting explanations of the FAI guides will leave you speechless.