Moss and lichens carpet the twisting trees and stones within this forest, creating a fairy-tale ambiance. An eerie Neogothic mausoleum is nestled among the trees, adding to the area’s otherworldly atmosphere.
In the late 19th century, a banker named Edoardo Cahen purchased the castle of Torre Alfina and the surrounding forests. It’s rumored that his family obtained titles (marquis) and royal support for having supported King Victor Emmanuel II during the key period of the Italian Risorgimento.
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| Name | Since | Distance | |||
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| Selva di Malano | 2020 | 37.8km | site_ao | ||
| Historic downtown area of Montemerano de en it ru | 40.3km | site_izi | |||
| Historic downtown area of Manciano de en it ru | 40.1km | site_izi | |||
| Civita di Bagnoregio: the town that is dying en | 20km | site_izi | |||
| The Incorrupt Body of Santa Rosa | 2019 | 40km | site_ao | ||
| Fosso Bianco | 2019 | 27.3km | site_ao | ||
| Santa Cecilia Necropolis | 2018 | 41km | site_ao | ||
| Etruscan Pyramid of Bomarzo | 2018 | 40.4km | site_ao | ||
| The Moai in Vitorchiano | 2018 | 37km | site_ao | ||
| Poggio Conte Hermitage | 2018 | 38.2km | site_ao | ||
| Sant’ Alberto | 27.4km | site_brutalism |
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