Roccamorice

Roccamorice occupies a hillside position on the northern slopes of the Majella massif in Abruzzo. The municipality lies within Majella National Park, where limestone ravines, woodland and high grazing country define the inland terrain. Above the settlement, the rock-cut Hermitage of San Bartolomeo in Legio is associated with Pietro da Morrone, the ascetic who became Pope Celestine V in 1294. The nearby Hermitage of Santo Spirito a Majella also reflects the area’s enduring monastic tradition. Roccamorice is close to Valle Giumentina, an archaeological area with evidence of prehistoric human occupation. Continue with webcams across Abruzzo to compare mountain settlements and landscapes around the Majella massif.

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