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2h
English, Italian
Unlimited
Park or garden
Suitable for children
Suitable for couples
Pets allowed
Parking available
Barrier-free
Language supports
The park is open from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
On Thursdays, the park is open from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The month of August, the park is also open on Mondays
On holidays, access to the park, if you are without a reservation, is allowed only after 2:30 p.m.
Access to the park is always free for all visitors who do not wish to use the facilities, such as Picnic and restaurant areas (with no picnicking on lawns and benches)
Dogs may enter the park, just be provided with a leash and scoop for their needs
The park is pedestrian only and has no internal road system, so visitors by any kind of means are not allowed to enter the park
It is strictly forbidden to bring in food and drinks as picnics on lawns and benches are prohibited, excluding a prior reservation fee
Bathing in the river is prohibited
Grassano Park is a wonderful naturalistic oasis surrounded by the Telesina Valley, just a few kilometers from Telese Terme. The waters of the Rio Grassano River, which lends its name to the entire park, flow calmly, contributing to a magical and relaxing atmosphere for those who visit.
Nature reigns in this piece of paradise in which to spend a day of relaxation and fun. The park is the right choice for adults and children: you can organize a picnic, a barbecue, go into canoe and in boat. Alternatively, you can also discover the history and naturalistic knowledge behind the park's ecosystem during the guided tours o i labs which are often organized. In addition to picnic areas, equipped with gazebos and tables, there is also a delicious restaurant ready for you to taste local products and specialties.
Among the most fun experiences for both children and adults is the boating service: you can admire up close the flora and fauna that inhabit the river, giving you a magical moment on the waters that flow through the park. For those who are not fans of this sport, however, there is also the possibility of a fantastic excursion by motor boat with a driver.
Summer in the park is also dedicated to nightlife and youthful movida: from June to September there is no shortage of disco-park events in which various nationally renowned artists take turns at the consoles performing evenings dedicated to different types of disco music.
The headwaters of the Rio Grassano River are located in the municipality of San Salvatore Telesino, one of the most characteristic towns in Sannio. The Rio Grassano rises precisely at the foot of Mount Pugliano, where the erosive activity of the waters created deep fractures between the rocks, which in turn resulted in the sinking of the soil. This caused the formation of large cavities, called karst wells or sinkholes, which can be reached in the dense vegetation through some paths.
The country is heir to Telesia, ancient Samnite city involved in the Punic wars. Along the road connecting San Salvatore Telesino to Telese Terme, in fact, is thearcheological area With the remains of the ancient Roman city from the 1st century BC.
Of the original layout, the beautiful walls and towers with opus reticolatum facing are still visible, while in the countryside areas the baths, the large amphitheater and the aqueduct that brought water from the mountains of Cerreto Sannita to Telesia have been identified. Remains of polygonal Samnite walls from the 5th-4th centuries B.C. and a small church belonging to an early medieval settlement were also discovered along the paths of Mount Pugliano.
In medieval times, several monuments in ancient Telesia were demolished in order to reuse the materials for the purpose of constructing new buildings, including the splendid Bell Tower of Telese Terme, an impressive example of norman monument in Campania. Among the religious architecture worth visiting is definitely theBenedictine Abbey of Most Holy Savior, built around the 10th century. In 1908 the building received as a distinguished guest thearchbishop of Canterbury Saint Anselm of Aosta. According to some historians, the archbishop finished writing the theological work Cur Deus Homo precisely during his stay at the Abbey.
Today in the church it is possible to admire the original architectural volumetry thanks to recent restorations, moreover there is also preserved a wonderful fresco from 1300 depicting St. Scholastica. The facility has housed an Antiquarium since 2010 in which other archaeological remains of ancient Telesia are collected, but the special feature is the well of Sant'Anselmo, which according to tradition was dug in a place indicated by the saint during his stay at St. Savior's.
Art lovers might find it interesting to visit the picture gallery dedicated to Samnite artist Massimo Rao. Following the artist's untimely death, the municipality of San Salvatore Telesino took the lead in promoting this wonderful initiative together with the Massimo Rao Association. The collection of some sixty-five works is on display in four rooms of the Sant'Angelo Gallery, inside a municipal building in the historic center of San Salvatore Telesino.
It is an enigmatic collection, characterized mainly by drawings, engravings and some oil paintings, generously granted on loan for use by Valentino Petrucci and Valentina Romen, granddaughter of Klaus Romen; the latter, in addition to having been Rao's life and travel companion, has always been committed to supporting his work as an artist with great dedication.
To visit this art exhibition is to retrace the author's artistic life from the 1970s to the early 1990s, following the evolution of his works over some 20 years of his career. Rao, also known as the Moon Painter, is considered one of the most original Italian artists of the 20th century thanks to his figurative language, learned through the study of the Old Masters and studded with mysterious and sometimes even visionary subjects.
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