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THE CASTLE AND WATER MILL ROUTE
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The route develops on the territories of
Moruzzo, Martignacco and Fagagna, and is
suitable for families and walking groups of all
ages. It is 5.1 km long, a short distance which
can be completed in about 75 minutes.
The ground of the route varies from paved
sections in the residential areas, dirt tracks
on the outskirts of the towns to country paths
having a minimum width of one metre and
some stretches with a slope greater than 8%.
The route, although not difficult, is not suitable
for people with reduced motor and/or sensory
skills.
At the starting point, near the square of Santa
Margherita del Gruagno (1), several parking
lots and refreshment points are available.
Exit the western city gate of the hamlet and
proceed along the pedestrian path leading to
the cemetery. Next, continue on the paved road
until you first cross the ‘Stringher Tacoli’ path
and the ‘Troi de aghe minerâl’ educational trail
and then ‘la Cjaminade’ (2) path.
Proceeding to the left, along the shaded path
of the ‘Cjaminade’, you will reach the hamlet
of Lavia, where the ‘Madonna dei Mulini’
altarpiece (3) reminds us of the past presence
of mills. Continue to the right along Via Bonaldo
Stringher and, once you have passed Casa
Basaldella (4), also the home to one of the
many mills present until the middle of the last
century and no longer existing, you will reach
the bridge over the Lavia Stream. Cross the
bridge, and after a slight climb, you will reach
Poggio Stringher (5), formerly the residence of
Bonaldo Stringher, first governor of the Bank of
Italy.
Continue to the west immersed in a rich
vegetation, accompanied by extensive rows
of vines and olive groves of a nearby farm up
to the paved road that, from the cemetery of
Martignacco, leads to Moruzzo.
After a few hundred meters towards west, after
the bridge over the Volpe Stream, turn left on to
dirt roads which, crossing the cultivated fields
close to the stable meadows and an old rural
tree structure used for bird-caching (6), slowly
leads you to the Villalta Castle (7) dating back
to the 12 th century, destination of our trip.
Route general data
5,1 km 75’
dirt road paved route
pet
friendly
Moruzzo e Martignacco
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