INAUGURED IN RECENT DAYS, THE “WALK OF THE BLUES VOLCANOES”. A PROJECT THAT COMBINES THE HISTORICAL AND GEOLOGICAL STORY OF THE TERRITORY WITH THE SUGGESTIONS OF BLUES MUSIC, DISCOVERING THE WONDERS OF THE SABATINI MOUNTAINS AND THE ROMAN TUSCIA. THE INITIATIVE TAKES PLACE IN THE AUGUSTINIAN MONASTERY OF BRACCIANO.
A trip that combines culture, nature and music
The event was the first of a series of meetings who accompanied the audience along the Path of the volcanoes. A route of 110 kilometers divided into six stages. From Oriolo Romano and arrival in Cerveterithis route is not just a path to follow, but a journey through the geological history of the Sabatini Mountains, former volcanoes today transformed into natural parks and archaeological reserves. Thanks to the intervention of the archaeologist Settimio Cecconi and the geologist Umberto Pessolanothe public will have the opportunity to delve deeper into the age-old roots of this area.
Volcanoes told through music
The evening opened with a few musical performances. Among these, Alessandro D’Alessandro e Francesco Fornithan theirs blues they managed to create an atmosphere capable of recalling the primal power of volcanoes.
A path of volcanoes between nature and archaeology
Il “Path of the Blues Volcanoes” it crosses some of the most evocative places in Lazio, including the Oriolo Romano beech forest and Lake Bracciano, of volcanic origin. The first heritage UNESCO. The route includes landscapes, forests and lakes, until you reach Cerveteri, with its Etruscan necropolis. At each stage, participants have the opportunity to do so dig deeper and get to know an area betterwith its own history.
The voices of the volcano: a traveling festival
Coinciding with this initiative, the project took place from September 13 to 22 “The Voices of the Volcano”. And traveling party involving artists, scientists and students in a field school, transforming the path into an outdoor classroom.
In this year’s stage, between Anguillara sabazia and the Lake Martignanothere is no shortage of scientists like Umberto Pessolanothe botanist Stefano Valente and the ecologist Gianluca Forti. Dancers and photographers are also engaged in a creative exploration of the territory together.
A project to strengthen nature
With the contribution of the municipality of Bracciano and the cooperation of local authorities, the “Path of the Blues Volcanoes” presents itself as an opportunity to do so rediscover an often overlooked landscape. The project involves more than 100 people, turning the initiative into a major choral project in honor of the beauty and complexity of Roman Tuscia. Everything was devised by the association You with Zero led by Fernanda Pessolano.
An invitation to raise awareness of the Cammino dei volcanoes
Il “Path of the Blues Volcanoes” it is much more than just an event: it is an invitation to explore, reflect and experience the hidden beauty of extraordinary areas. With a perfect balance between storytelling, music and science, the event promotes a deep connection between the land and the stories it containsin honor of its natural strength and cultural value.