Then we went to Monte Cassino, where we arrived just as the abbey had been closed for a 3-hour morning (or afternoon?) break, so we preferred not to waste all that time waiting, postponing the visit to the sanctuary—which has in any case been entirely rebuilt—to another occasion, and we went to visit the Polish cemetery. A Redipuglia in miniature, surrounded by greenery and very well kept: evocative and inviting of historical reflection and, above all I would say, civic reflection. The following day we went to visit the abbey of Casamari, a classic of the school trips that all Roman schoolchildren take....! But what really won us over is the Certosa di Trisulti, because it is beautiful and because it has all the characteristics of a true hermitage.
For one thing, it doesn't seem like a tourist factory like the abbey of Monte Cassino and, on the contrary, there are very few people, all silent and respectful. Then, it sits at the top of a hill in the middle of the mountains bordering the Abruzzo National Park and you reach it after kilometers of winding roads, so evidently that discourages people too. Inside there is a wonderful old pharmacy with a small but very beautiful garden in front of it. From here we took a quiet walk to the Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Cese, located practically at the bottom of a gorge, leaning against the rock. After lunch we visited the caves of Collepardo, worthwhile and interesting these too. On this trip we also discovered 2 enchanting little lakes: that of Posta Fibreno with its floating island and that of Calterno.
At Posta Fibreno we took a nice ride on a pedal boat, while at Calterno we had a picnic, before returning home. A different vacation, quiet and complete. We came home satisfied!
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