As the old saying goes: “All roads lead to Rome.” Although the statement is associated with the heyday of the Roman Empire, with those times when Italy was considered the center of the entire civilized world, it has not lost its relevance today. Our soul of a traveler invariably takes us to the most colorful corners of the Apennine Peninsula. It is here that nature has hidden its most amazing secrets, which temperamental Italians are called upon to protect.
In addition to picturesque landscapes, “golden” beaches and the gentle turquoise sea, it is in Italy that you can find just a colossal number of works of art, as well as phenomenal delights from the world of architecture. Hidden bays, invisible bays, and even hidden villages – this “good” in the Apennines is full.
Today I invite you, fellow travelers, to get acquainted with one of the most amazing settlements in Italy. Our review will be devoted to the small village of Furore, which is called “non-existent”. Take your camera with you, because the trip promises to be glorious!
The secret of the coast of Salerno
It is not known exactly when the first houses appeared on the coast of Salerno. However, even today it is obvious that the coast was chosen by Italian fishermen, who found it convenient to hide their boats in a secluded bay. A quiet harbor made it possible to go out to the open sea without colliding with sea waves rolling ashore. If you believe the locals, the sea has always been favorable to the fishermen from this village, and generously filled the fishing nets with a catch.
More and more new houses were built in a secluded place. The result was a small village that was cut off from the rest of the world. It could only be reached by one road or across the sea. But very few people knew this way. The uniqueness of the coastal settlement lies in the fact that it is impossible to see the village from the sea. But the inhabitants of the houses located on the mountain ledges could easily observe the sea horizon and everything that was happening around. This is a real paradise for those who are tired of city life and crowded sea beaches.
The mysterious coast of Salerno attracts many tourists who want to see the unusual village with their own eyes. Moreover, it is in the local bay that you can spend just a chic weekend, enjoying the silence and isolating yourself from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the world. Once here, you understand how unique the architect is nature, how generous her majestic gifts can be.
The ancestors of the local residents knowingly chose this place to live. The secrecy of the village creates a feeling of complete solitude. As if the granite rocks themselves protect the village from prying eyes with their huge palms. Even the rays of the sun penetrate here for only a few hours, as if curious about what the Italians from the coast of Salerno are doing.
Every tourist who appreciates the pristine beauty of nature and is looking for new, incomparable experiences should visit here. It is in a cozy bay that your soul will reveal all its facets, you will plunge into the world of true emotions and beauty. I would never have thought that the rocks can be called “cozy”. But here in the bay, it is.
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Defunct village in Italy
For a long time the village was called “hidden” and “non-existent”. But the Italians were not themselves, if they put up with it. Once a local headman thought about how to make the village visible from the sea, and came up with an idea. He issued an order, according to which every owner of the house was obliged to paint his property in a bright color.
What he was guided by when he made such a decision is not known. Either the headman had a desire to lure tourists in this way, or simply to make a cozy corner more famous and attractive. But from that very moment, among the huge rocks and dense green vegetation, like shy natives, numerous elegant buildings began to peep out.
Such an unusual design approach was to the taste of the Italians of the coast of Salerno and soon it became a good tradition to paint their households in bright colors, competing with each other. Every year, hundreds of artists from all over the Apennine Peninsula and from other countries flock to the hidden bay. And the village is transformed, filling the slightly “bored” bay with all the colors of the rainbow. It happens every autumn, as if the Italians do not want to say goodbye to the gentle summer!
The main attraction is the Fjord
But the main attraction of the coast is not this interesting village. Hundreds and thousands of tourists do not allow a narrow strip of golden sand to be empty even for a day. The locals nicknamed the picturesque place – the Fjord. It is believed that the name comes from the once heard Scandinavian word “fjords”. Soak up the sand, which was warmed up in advance by the gentle Mediterranean sun, taste the picturesque views that open from a small bay and be alone with your thoughts – you can't imagine a better place for such a vacation!
But besides such an aimless, but so pleasant pastime, there is something to stare at in the bay, and maybe even to do. We hint at one of the most extreme types of entertainment – high diving. During the season, the bay is filled with lovers of diving from a great height. And here there is everything to realize an old dream or show off your achievements. The arched bridge located near the village has a height of 30 meters. And it has long been a favorite place for extreme recreation. Not so long ago, the arch was included in the list of sites where high-diving competitions are officially held.
Our journey is coming to an end, but this does not mean that Italy has revealed all its secrets to us. To taste all the delights of the Apennine Peninsula, touch the most amazing masterpieces of art and look into the most picturesque corners of beautiful Italy, it will take more than one decade. And in order to “get drunk” with an amazing country, a whole life will not be enough!
See you soon, beautiful Italy!
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