One of the wildest and most picturesque points drawn from the river is the rock city Calcata. But the waterfalls of Monte Gelato are by far the most delightful place to reach, where the stream collects creeks and streams that pass rocky cliffs and intriguing green spots. A place full of joy, to be discovered, ideal starting point for excursions along the trails of the park. The perfect place for a picnic or a simple trip, even considering the possibility to quickly reach the centers of history and culture.

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Calcata è un comune italiano di 918 abitanti della provincia di Viterbo nel Lazio; dista dal capoluogo circa 45 km. Cuore dell’Agro Falisco, lo scenario offerto dalla Valle del Treja, in particolare nel punto in cui sorge il borgo di Calcata, è considerato uno dei più incantevoli paesaggi laziali: la folta e impenetrabile vegetazione, con i suoi colori sempre cangianti al mutare delle stagioni, ammanta i caldi toni rossi e marroni delle rocce tufacee, che formano alte pareti, pinnacoli, gole e tagliate. Qui, su uno sperone proteso nel vuoto, si erge il piccolo borgo medievale, che, come una penisola in un mare di smeraldo, rapisce lo spettatore e lo proietta in un’epoca indefinita, ove alle suggestioni ispirate dalla natura si aggiungono quelle di un medioevo magico e arcano.  

Calcata, a medieval town built on mountain tops near Roma. In many ways Calcata is a very typical and traditional Italian style of living, or you can call it a hill town. Artists from Italy and overseas began to build their homes in the historic buildings, restoring ruins and bringing the ancient village back to life as a kind of bohemian idyll. Nowadays the village still has some of the sleepy atmosphere of an abandoned village. Visit during a weekday you’ll find stray cats dozing and empty alleys. But come on lunchtime, holidays and weekends, doors and shutters are open and you’ll find galleries to visit, homespun cafes to enjoy your cup of latte Macchiato,  and local food to enjoy. As a destination it offers a good balance between authenticity and visitor-friendliness. Although there is not a great deal to do or see in Calcata, it makes a refreshing break from the turmoil of Rome, and, as an example of Italy’s abandoned hill towns, it offers an insight into a different Italy. 

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In many ways this rick city is a very typical Italian borgo, or hill town. Artists and creatives from Italy and overseas began to make their homes in the historic buildings, restoring ruins and bringing the ancient village back to life as a kind of bohemian idyll. Nowadays the village still has some of the sleepy atmosphere of an abandoned village. Visit during a weekday and you’ll find stray cats dozing and the alleys empty. But come lunchtime, holidays and weekends, doors and shutters open and you’ll find galleries to visit, homespun cafes to drink at, and local food to enjoy. As a destination it offers a good balance between authenticity and visitor-friendliness. Although there is not a great deal to do or see in Calcata, it makes a refreshing break from the turmoil of Rome, and, as an example of Italy’s abandoned hill towns, it offers an insight into a different Italy.

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Located just east of the Roman Forum, the massive stone amphitheater known as the Colosseum was commissioned around A.D. 70-72 by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the Roman people. In A.D. 80, Vespasian’s son Titus opened the Colosseum–officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater–with 100 days of games, including gladiatorial combats and wild animal fights. After four centuries of active use, the magnificent arena fell into neglect, and up until the 18th century it was used as a source of building materials. Though two-thirds of the original Colosseum has been destroyed over time, the amphitheater remains a popular tourist destination, as well as an iconic symbol of Rome and its long, tumultuous history.

At Monte Gelato, the Treja steam passes over a number of cascades among the trees. These waterfalls are quite attractive and worth a brief visit . They are more a favorite watering hole for local children during summer than a tourist attraction, although scenes from a number of films were also shot here. Nearby there are the substantial remains of a water mill that was in use from 1830 until the after the end of WW II.

The waterfalls of Monte Gelato are by far the most delightful place to reach, where the stream collects creeks and streams that pass rocky cliffs and intriguing green spots. A place full of joy, to be discovered, ideal starting point for excursions along the trails of the park. The perfect place for a picnic or a simple trip, even considering the possibility to quickly reach the centers of history and culture.