Calcata

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About forty km north of the capital, Calcata is a small village that has preserved its cultural and natural heritage over time. It rests on a tufa cliff, surrounded by lush vegetation, rich in fauna.

Before the Second World War, following the collapse of the tuffaceous cliff, the inhabitants deserted the original site and the new town was built 2 km away. However, the old Calcata did not cease to flourish; on the contrary, it began to be populated by artists in search of an isolated and peaceful place to live and create. The red tufa houses were inhabited by writers, intellectuals, artisans that revitalised the village and gave it a sort of bohemian spirit.

Along the alleyways in Calcata today, it is easy to hear musicians, watch performances by street artists or admire the artisans at work in their workshops.