Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Rocchetta a Volturno vecchia
Molise
Rocchetta Alta was left when the modern village moved down to the plain; its stone houses, arches and the ruined baronial castle stand empty against the sheer grey face of the Mainarde, with the Volturno springs and a Benedictine abbey ruin close by in the valley.
Duration
1 hour
Distance
2 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
April – October
Parking · Free
Free parking below the old village at Rocchetta a Volturno.
Water
Fountains in the new village.
Highlights
- Ghost village under the Mainarde cliffs
- Ruined baronial castle
- Near the Volturno springs and San Vincenzo abbey
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome; a partly ruined village, keep close near unstable buildings.
