Stone of Bismantova

The Stone of Bismantova (Pietra di Bismantova) is 21Km from Villa Villacolle.

A one-of-a-kind splendor to be discovered. The summit can be reached via a path or by climbing.

The Stone, as the inhabitants of the Apennines usually call it, is also mentioned by Dante in the Divine Comedy (purgatorio canto IV).

«Vassi in Sanleo e discendesi in Noli,
montasi su Bismantova e ‘n Cacume
con esso i piè; ma qui convien ch’om voli;

dico con l’ale snelle e con le piume
del gran disio, di retro a quel condotto
che speranza mi dava e facea lume»

Picture of Fabrizio Misero