THE ROAD OF BRIGANDS AND PEASANTS

Meeting point: iMoresani
Lenght of ride: 30 km, 5-6 hours
Riding ability: medium
Horse knowledge required: pace, trot and gallop
Departure altitude: 200 m above sea-level

We start out along the road that skirts the hill to the right of the agritourism and ride 3 km to the small Church of San Giovanni (Saint John). The Church, which dates back to the XIV century, is thought to have been built by Basilian monks. Then on towards Galdo (12 km from the departure point) which is completely immersed in the countryside, along tracks which allow you to fully admire the beauties of the Mediterranean scrubland (broom, bramble, heather, holm-oak, oak and sorb).

Galdo is an ancient medieval village dating back to 1090, which has preserved a mysterious charm. The original buildings are well preserved and there is an atmosphere of absolute stillness. After leaving the village we carry on towards St Mauro along a track which offers a wonderful view of olive groves and orchards against the backdrop of the blue sea. Along a path lined with olive-trees and characteristic houses we reach the village where we stop for a traditional lunch at “The Frantoio”.

Then we ride towards Celso. We enter Celso through the arch of Mazziotti’s Palace (now a national monument) which belonged to a Baron and very illustrious scholar. Celso, an ancient medieval village dating back to 1050, was the scene of the events of the Risorgimento in Cilento which took place in 1828 and 1848. We stop here for a coffee break. We leave the village (418 m above sea-level) and ride by a wood of young chestnut trees and then again through the Mediterranean scrubland that becomes the natural frame to the blue sea and spectacular coastline. We return to the agritourism in the evening.