The experience
As in a closing circle, you will be surprised to discover that one of the most famous legends linked to the various Samnite tribes tells how in each of them the story of groups of young people who leave their community to follow a totem animal. A red thread that throughout centuries of history connects many different tribes to the modern stories of those who, following the “totem of fortune”, carry with them the roots of the so-called “Terra Felix”: what better adjective to describe the authentic experience that awaits you, if not “felix”? The vast territory in the north of Campania, as historically named by renowned philosophers and thinkers, has always had characteristics favorable to human settlements: its flat conformation from the Apennine chains to the Tyrrhenian Sea across the plain of the majestic Volturno, earned it this adjective suited to its wealth and to the happiness of those who lived in that area. Temperate climate suitable for every type of cultivation and breeding, thick woods, scenic and monumental beauties extraordinary in their uniqueness, characterize this territory which in the past largely corresponded to the territory of Capua, the oldest city of Rome, but which over the centuries has redefined to the point of shaping the current borders, which today embrace those of another historic Italian region: the north-eastern areas of Campania and, in particular, the province of Benevento, a meeting point between the various Samnite tribes and a land of passage along the historic communication route represented by the Via Appia. Land, therefore, of travel, exploration, meeting and contamination between the different people who lived in those places.
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Naples
Your journey in search of your roots begins in the fascinating capital of Campania, where in reality you will only have time to realize that everything you have dreamed of so far is about to come true… let’s go!
Address: Naples-Capodichino International Airport, NA, Italy
Caserta
Once you arrive at the accommodation, carefully selected for your experience, you will have the opportunity to relax and begin to savor the first moments of this magical journey.
Address: Caserta, CE, Italia
Let’s discover Caserta
Your journey of roots can only start from the most emblematic place of this territory, on the edge of a plain that Goethe defined as “the most fertile in the world”: the Royal Palace of Caserta, royal residence of the Bourbons, who wanted to possess “a palace that was not inferior in beauty and grandeur to the greatest European royal palaces”; well, although called “the little Italian Versailles”, it is actually the largest royal residence in the world! A few steps from the Royal Palace, the unmissable Belvedere Monumental Complex awaits you in the village of San Leucio, whose international fame is due to the historic production and processing of Leucian silk, which has always been the pride of Caserta’s textile production in the world, so much so that it can be found in flags of Buckingham Palace or in the furnishings of the Oval Room of the White House. Today the Silk Factory houses the Silk Museum, where you can retrace all the production phases and be enchanted by the ancient restored looms. Near the Royal Palace you will also be able to admire another historic building, the Canapificio, “from which an acrid smell spread which for decades marked the olfactory memory of those arriving by train at Caserta station”. Risultati della traduzione Risultato di traduzione The city, in fact, played a key role in the development of national hemp growing, so much so that in the 1920s it was the second Italian province in terms of production, a source of work for farmers and for all the workers employed in the textile manufacturing industry.
Please, before saying goodbye to Caserta, you cannot fail to taste the traditional and delicious Leucian bullets, golden and stringy potato croquettes that resembled cannon balls, a tradition carried on for centuries with pride and dedication by Leucian housewives.
Address: Caserta (CE)
Santa Maria Capua Vetere & Casertavecchia
Have you ever imagined being able to visit one of the largest and most important cities of antiquity, second only to Rome? That’s right: Santa Maria Capua Vetere stands on the ruins of ancient Capua, which was for a long time one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire, so much so that it was defined by Cicero as “the other Rome”. Your first stop, right in the center, cannot fail to be the imposing Roman Amphitheatre, second in size only to the Colosseum and famous for being the home of the first school for gladiators. But the heart of this journey through history will be a visit to the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Capua, where you will be able to perceive the grandeur and prestige of the city and the historical events in which it was the protagonist, especially in trade and in the encounters with other cities and cultures. After a relaxing lunch break in which you can taste the typical dishes and products, the afternoon will be dedicated to the true, unique surprise of this place: the Mithraeum, one of the most important and so far discovered temples dedicated to the cult of the god Mithras.
In the afternoon, after lunch in the center based on typical products and the inevitable wine from the famous local wineries, you will take a step back in time by walking through the characteristic alleys of the medieval village of Casertavecchia, in which, as the poet Di Giacomo said, “it still seems like you can breathe in the scent of the barrels of sour grape wine coming from the taverns”
Address: Santa Maria Capua Vetere, CE
Succivo
Today you will have the opportunity to discover another magical place, Succivo, which houses the Archaeological Museum of Agro Atellano, where the archaeological finds discovered during excavations in the area of the ancient and historic city of Atella are exhibited; at the end of the visit, an immersive experience will begin in the exemplary reality of the Casale di Teverolaccio, a short distance from the centre, a large complex returned to the community thanks to the intervention of some associations, within which the Ecomuseum is set up, which aims to orient the development of the territory in a logic of sharing the environmental and cultural values of the local communities. The day will end with a traditional dinner based on typical local products
Benevento / Colle Sannita
After a short and relaxing walk in the center of Benevento in the morning, the small village of Colle Sannita will open its doors to an immersive wellness journey in the woods and Lake Decorata, through sensorial activities connecting with nature. At the end of the route, you will be welcomed at a local agritourism farm where you will delight in the typical Samnite cuisine with organic products from a short supply chain. During the tasting, the owner of the company will tell you about the history and traditions of the place that have been handed down from generation to generation!
Address: Colle Sannita, BN
Relax day
Full day of total relaxation and well-being at the Telese thermal park, a large oasis surrounded by greenery in the heart of the medieval village of the same name, which has two thermal pools with spring, hypothermic and sulphurous thermal water.
Address: piazza Minieri, Telese Terme, BN
Green day
Hiking day chosen from different hiking itineraries:
Visit to the Grassano Park, a natural oasis in the Telesina Valley
Historical trekking on the Sentiero Italia which connects Colle Sannita to San Marco on the regional border between Campania and Molise, among arable fields and pastures
Excursion to the volcanic caldera of Roccamonfina
Naples
Last morning in Campania dedicated to guided tours of Naples, choosing between: – HISTORIC NAPLES – 4 hours on the itinerary to discover its most famous characters: Andreuccio da Perugia, an imaginary character described by Boccaccio in the Decameron, Benedetto Croce, Caravaggio. Along the way, stop for tasting of typical Neapolitan desserts and coffee. – MARADONA TOUR – 4 hours in the places symbolic of the indissoluble bond between Maradona and the city of Naples. Departure from Piazza Plebiscito, Galleria Umberto and the famous Quartieri Spagnoli.
Address: Naples city center, NA, Italy
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