Castelli Book Club

Molise 22-23 September 2018

This has been the fifth annual meeting in Molise so far, can you believe it ? We started in 2014 and enjoyed it so much it has become a beloved occurrence we all look forward to, a precious opportunity to spend more time together and celebrate our friendship, while discovering the hidden beauties of this forgotten region.

Obviously we had our own ritual "walk in the woods" to honour Bill Bryson's book and got so far as to see the water reservoir near Chiauci, and its dam on river Trigno.

On Sunday our main attraction was the archeological site of S. Vincenzo al Volturno, where under the guidance of sweet Simona Carracillo we were able to understand the layout and meaning of the huge medieval abbey that once stood there. The highlight of our morning was the visit to the ancient crypt with its religious wall paintings, dating back to the Early Middle Ages. A quick tour of the new place of worship that stands close by and a nice "aperitivo" in the village of Castel S. Vincenzo, overlooking the lake of the same name, concluded our sightseeing for the day.