
Pocapaglia
Municipality of the
Roero, Land of Savoy, living and dynamic community, a village steeped in
history and culture, natural open-air gym, botanical and natural site, a
repository of traditions, tales and legends, Pocapaglia is all this! There are many
opportunities to visit this small charming village in the hills of
Roero.
Among the events of
considerable interest is the "Historical Re-enactment of the Process and
the burning of Masca Micilina" stage in early autumn. Do not miss the end of
August, the folk feast of the patron saints of George and Donato
"Pocapaglia under the stars", an evening of Dionysian wine, cuisine and
music. Other events are the
culinary walk, between April and May, "Eat in Rock" and the festival
"Bread, wine and music in the rock" which is held in June. But the range of events
does not end here: the Passion alive "Butchers in the locality and the" Cantè j'euv ", both held during Lent.
In fact, every day of the
year is an opportunity to enjoy the artistic and natural beauty of
Pocapaglia, wrapped by a fabulous nature. This peculiarity is
represented by Rocks, steep ravines colored orange and ocher, which
leads the green mantle of forest Roero.
An impressive against
erosion along approximately 20 km, a succession of cliffs that plunge
vertically to tens of meters, according to tradition, the Rocks would
even been dug by Beelzebub himself, according to the Masca Micilina! The town, with other
associations, has set up a network of paths, through which you can make
walking and hiking surrounded by a wonderful landscape. No lack of hotels,
guesthouses and bed and breakfasts where to stay, restaurants to enjoy
delicious local delicacies, farms beekeeping (Pocapaglia is among the 11
localities of the "Road of Honey" Roero) and wineries that buy local
products.
Are not you curious to
know who he was and where he lived Masca Micilina? And to know the story of
Count mentioned Calvino, or the history of Pocapaglia hermit? What will never be the
Amphitheatre of Ghia and the castle of domains Paucapalea?