Agriturismo Montecalvo

Ischia di Castro | Viterbo | LAZIO

Montecalvo   01010  Ischia di Castro  (Viterbo)

Where we areThe Surroundings
The view down to the seacoast and the peaceful environment offer an excellent occasion to devote to intellectual and naturalistic activities. The country house is located on a vast property of 2000 acres of forest trees, Mediterranean bush, and open fields descending from the top of Castro Hills, bordering on the southern part of Tuscany, down to the the Fiora River. Near the house is one of the old creaters of the volcano, which originally formed the Bolsena Lake. In fact, the crater is called Montecalvo, from which the property draws its name

We are in Tuscia
The Tuscia territory comprises the southernmost areas of Tuscany, those of northern Latium , and western Umbria, where the borders of these regions meet.
The Etruscan people originated ethnically from the south-east and established themselves in central Italy beginning around the 10th century B. C. They excelled in metal work, the construction of weapons, the arts, navigation, hydraulic and civil engineering. You will find here large necropolis and musems collecting precious jewels and pottery.
After the Roman empire, Italy became a land of conquest and the Tuscia in particular was long disputed by Popes, German Emperors and French Kings. The cities most involved were Viterbo and Orvieto which were often at war with each other. Because of its dominant and easily defendable position, the Montefiascone stronghold, was forever the army headquarters of either the Church or the invaders, according to the succession of events.
The Tuscia is a land of volcanic origin. Almost all historical centres, Pitigliano, Sovana, Tuscania, Orvieto, Civita di Bagnoregio, etc. were built on tufa stone using tufa stone for the structure . These townships constitute a great cultural heritage and have kept the ancient medieval structures unaltered and in perfect harmony with the environment. Such is the "Tufa Stone Civilization".
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