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Abbey S. Mary Gruptis (Part II)

The ruins of the abbey have always stimulated our curiosity: every time he went up to Camposauro, slowed down to observe it better, and looking around a smooth path to get there. But the apparent lack of interest I mentioned previously we have always discouraged, convinced that in the end not worth it. The incentive to do an exploration has been given to close by reading a guide from the park, which briefly describes the abbey. Once you have the name, it was relatively easy to collect such information, especially on how to reach the place in question. In addition, reported by some sources, a legend tells of a mysterious tunnel that would lead to a secret room inside the mountain: even though we were convinced of its poor reliability, it was irresistible.

leave the car along the road, begin to go down to the little valley at the foot of Mount Pentime, following a paved road (road easily passable by car, if the initial stretch, quite rough, there would be deterred from proceeding). In the distance you can see the ruins of the abbey, about 2 km as the crow flies (Fig. 1).

Photo 1. The distance that separates us from the ruins of the abbey.

The road continues almost entirely in a straight line, ending abruptly in front of a gate, then we become aware that you had not take the path a hundred yards reported encountered before. Seeing a few dozen yards away in the woods, we decided to climb the steep slope to our right rather than go back. We reach a point where a small landslide has literally translate a piece of the path down (photo 2), and it took us a few seconds to understand what had happened, as the line of the landslide was so sharp that it seemed almost a step that purpose.

Photo 2. The landslide and its effects.

continue along the pavement without any particular difficulty, given the low slope, except for some steeper sections that fold in on itself to avoid obstacles or to get to share anyway, since it travels much higher in the monastery. However the path is clean and well maintained (apart from a fallen tree met a few meters after the landslide), and the tour becomes almost a walk. As we approach the goal, the surrounding land becomes markedly rocky outcropping with the presence of huge boulders that create small caves and crevices (after all, the name of the monastery is not accidental). On arriving near the ruins, there emerges the tower in all its grandeur.

Photo 3. The square tower.

the ground floor there is an opening, but to avoid forgetting something and decide not to go further down the trail, we finally arrive at what was originally the entrance to the abbey itself ( Photo 4). Unfortunately, the portion of the wall around the door has been rebuilt recently, cementing stones collected on the spot: the historical level is a punch in the eye, but makes pretty good aesthetically (if nothing else, you clearly understand the inconsistency, so you avoid false dating). Once inside, you find yourself in a rectangular shape with a wall on the right Continuous maybe three feet high (from memory), while on the left, near the entrance, we find a lower opening that opens onto a small staircase leading to first floor, overlooking the lobby (photo 5).

Photo 4. The entrance to the abbey.

Photo 5. The inside of the entrance.

We realize now the precariousness of the structure, in addition to the inherent danger because the immediate vicinity of the outer walls of the precipice. We walk on a floor made of tiles and stones of varying sizes mixed with huge amounts of land, all held firmly by roots of several trees grown indoors. On axis with the entrance, after this first environment, we find what I assume is a kind of cloister, because just ahead is the entrance of the church (a church "internal", that is accessible by a corridor or a unlikely to see the room, so I suppose it had a facade). It does not remain only a few remnants, represented by some sections of the front wall (with the base of the pillars of the entrance made of stone, as well as a shelf on the right side sorpendete squared with precision) (photo 6) and rear axle, in where you can see a pointed arch, the lateral fragments of the cruise and what remains of the small apse (Photo 7). This building was built using all the space available, so much so that the wall is close to the precipice. The ribs, without any molding are made from stone blocks interspersed with thin layers of clay.

Photo 6. The remains of the pillars at the entrance.

Photo 7. The back of the church.

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