THE CHESTNUT DEL MONTE CAIRO

On the foothills of Mount Cairo stands the famous Abbey of Montecassino. The currents generally do not stop them , but the peaks, valleys and villages that inhabit the slopes of Monte Cairo hide many other issues of great interest.

The peaks more and more ' interesting massif , all affected by karst manifestations , are Mount Cairo ( 1669) and Mount Obachelle ( 1466 ) . On the parts summit vegetation and ' poor, but the views are very broad and suggestive : a clear day you can see the mountains of Abruzzo and the Pontine islands . The shares more ' meet low cereal crops and olive trees.

Going below the oak woods and more 'up beech . There are plenty of chestnut trees. Those near Terelle boasts mature trees so as to be the "monument" of the village and lead , the second Sunday in November at a renowned festival Chestnut . Terelle like all the other countries of the region suffered heavy damage during World War II, register here ' a fierce and long battle . Ancient Villa St. Lucia , facing the opposite side and ' interesting especially the fraction Piumarola , with the remains of a castle, Roman inscriptions and sanctuary founded by St. Scholastica, sister of St. Benedict.

A Piedimonte S. Germano , today best known for the large Fiat plant is not ' almost nothing left of his long passato.Nei vicinity of Cassino and ' interesting visit Cervaro , which need to be reminded of the precious oil production , the great commitment to the enhancement of local folklore , and the important shrine of Our Lady de'Piternis (from " everlasting free " ) , consecrated in 1408. A few kilometers away S. Vittore del Lazio , with notable medieval ruins and the scenic landscape of Mount Sambucaro ( 1205m. ) surrounded by olive trees , on the border with Molise and Campania