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Obtained by the restoration of an 'old farmhouse, the LOCANDA COSTA DIVA is situated in Praiano in a privileged position overlooking the sea. Pride of the house is the beautiful lemon garden of 7000 qm which is surrounded the building and is fully accessible...
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Named after the famous popular leader who led the Neapolitan Revolution in 1647 and, according to tradition, was born on the Amalfi coast, the Masaniello Restaurant is located in the very heart of the historical center of Maiori, at the mouth of Via Casale...
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The Locanda Del Fiordo. A kaleidoscope of emotions The Locanda del Fiordo overlooks the fjord of Furore, just a few kilometers from Amalfi, in one direction and Positano in the other. The Locanda, the Italian term for an inn, clinging to the rock and...
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Country House Palazzone was built in medieval times and is located not far from Rocca Ripesena in the area northwest of Orvieto, in Umbria. This building is an exceptional example of a country residence: it possesses all the characteristics of a town...
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The Agriturismo Il Raduno is surrounded by the intense green colored terraced hills of Tramonti, at about 350 meters a.s.l.; it is an oasis of relaxation and peace that will allow you to spend unforgettable moments in strict contact with nature, enjoying...
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The Stronghold of Monrupino
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The Stronghold of Monrupino, built on a hilltop which on one side dominates the Triestine Carso and on the other the bordering Slovene valley, is a place with its own special fascination and one that can immediately capture the imagination. It was the first of the prehistoric castellieri, then a fortified Roman encampment and finally an impregnable fortress defending the local population from Barbarian invasions.
Visitors can admire tha ancient dry-stone walls of the oldest part of the complex (the castelliere) which were later reinforced to resist against clashes with the istrians and against the terrible advance of the Turks.
It seems that the first sanctuary, which later fell into ruins, was built arounf the year 1000, while the picturesque chapel of Santa Maria di Repen was mentioned for the first time in 1316. The present structure, which has been restored several times, dates back to 1512.
Point of interest
Not far from the stronghold are the Natural Reserves of Monte Lanaro, Monte Orsario and an ancient jazera or ice-room, that is a cylindrical stone-covered cistern where blocks of ice were taken from a small pond and kept in storage.