Across Sannio and Daunian Sub Appennino: an Alternative holiday in Italy

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August 27
. The goal is Baselice, town of Benevento. I am a po 'hesitant because weather ambiguous encouraging but the sun Bari seems to refute the bad omens.
At Foggia inpasse But first: owing little practice of scivente-navigate and poor precision of road signs, rather than around Foggia on the freeway, and there we go forward for about one quarter of an hour through the streets of the neighborhoods of the city. At the end turn away almost randomly Lucera, a street of ramshackle houses and definitely understand that they have got the right approach to Lucera, just next objective of the course. Bypassed the town and we approximate reach Alberona. Now things start to become complicated because the route is flat replaces another more tortuoso.Ci to climb the rough climb, among others traveled by bus on weekdays and at last we come to Alberona, (732 slm) country which boasts the orange flag .. Descend from the country to continue our journey. The roads are becoming more complex, fortunately the weather is clement and the traffic minimal. Of ups and downs come to San Bartolomeo in Galdo first country of Sannio. Reach this pleasant village from the crib was a true test of courage, most of the roads is a little more than tracks, with brecciolina, no street lighting and large cracks in the middle. From St. Bartholomew finally arrive at Baselice classic village of the province with idle stationed in bars and people that the first request for information is attacked by curiosity. Phone call after the appointment with those of radio and Lembo at the palace, a building half destroyed, the likely home of lordling locale.Pranziamo at THE FARM CONTADINO, Contrada De Fenza 82,020 - Baselice (BN) Tel.08249685590 This is a little of peasants but inside of three tables are occupied, a family group, perhaps a man of the show with some aspiring young "starlettes", a priest semiobeso with mother static. To the right is on a TV on the Formula 1 Grand Prix at Istanbul. Another adventure awaits us. We decide on a different path from the previous one already very complex. The first step is Montefalcone in val Fortore. The road is called "provincial" but it is a really big word: holes, curves and bends dangerous penetrations of crude ... When we begin to convince us that they have the wrong way (and certainly it has taken a back road remains) and an elderly rubicund Shepherd tells us that the first village was reached! Giubilante we rely on the move to the new stage less tragic, but the first ever by heart! : -0 A Castelfranco in Miscano a man who turns out to be a truck driver tells us that the SS90 road marked by the map to go to Foggia is interrupted by a landslide and to join forces in Savignano Irpino! L along the highway known as 90a and then to Savignano to enter a stretch in SS91. The countries have so far crossed a little 'all equal, all equally depressed and deprived, regret the way Monginevro, challenging but certainly more and better impact! The village also reveals other campers and cars diverted due landslide, a real crime to the road users! Finally our afflictions seem to come to the conclusion: take the 90 Foggia and are now turning for Bovino. After all the difficulties we seem prohibitive the hairpin bends that separate us from this town. Let the shrine of Valleverde with that color of the roof and go up to the small country and teeming with villagers and holidaymakers pending patronal feast: The course is lit and full of stalls. We enter into a pizzeria La Taverna del Duca: P.za XX Settembre, 5:: Tel: 0881.966326
August 28
. New stage: Troy. For a stretch the road is curvilinear as usual now. Also in Troy is pretty hot, also it was too late: it is past noon for a while '. After some nerve-wracking rounds because research park, stop and we head toward the elegant old town, well kept, medieval-type, so remember to Siena. The famous cathedral with its magnificent rose window is apparent in all its grandeur. Outside, well-dressed guests, including a girl dressed in decidedly little to religious ceremony, the newlyweds attendonon leave the church. Time occurs between applause and throwing rice. We enter the church is decorated with flowers, admire, among other things the pulpit of the cathedral. At a nearby bar I take the opportunity to take a look at the Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno: the record is dotted with incidents of violence. At 12.50 pm near the proloco, the man in charge is to close the premises, but kindly offers us the tourist and candidly describes some salient events that take place in the country. Lucera towards us away, taking the SP 160 route can now be said straight and easy after the past to navigate! We arrive in the country contr'ora and then we decide to go in risotrnante for rifocillaci. The restaurant chosen is "THE Grottino" characterized by a scale down rather narrow. The restaurant is open for the event, the customers are few but the menu is cheap and the food is good. We order two plates of grilled sausage, a piece of grilled vegetables, fruit and sorbet € 20 for a pause in due.Dopo begin a visit to the town .. The church is ancient, dating back to the late Renaissance with side altars and wooden statues and frescoes come to light recently. We note a traffic Gypsy that some 'impunity ask manghel attacking passers sicumera too. We move to the cathedral, more magnificent, but that still retains the basic lines of the Romanesque pugliese.Fa quite hot and the sun welcomes the day. In the streets of the historic center paved stone look outside of the museum still closed after the shock of an earthquake in October 2002. In front of a square circle Catholic segaligno a gentleman offers to guide us up the garden, which near the castle Frederick, we struscio the street with elegant shops and ice cream parlors. The villa is elegant and frequented by many people in the distance the Buzz Me minimoto of a child. From the viewpoint there is the ridge of Subappennino. Lack of protective railings, however, and behind the benches there is a very deep ditch. We are moving towards the castle. Outside the fortress is very large and imposing, it is one of the largest residences built by Frederick II imitating the defense fortresses in Palestine. Include the two towers, one of which, the Queen's tower is now visible to the public and venue for an exhibition of contemporary artists. There is a lot of people in the courtyard. The castle does not exist, it is an archaeological site with the major findings of different ages. The access ladder to the tower is full of people. It is almost seven and a half is setting. We try to reach the Roman amphitheater. We make several rounds to empty then we end in a road sbrecciata and full of holes, the way of the theater. Unfortunately we discover that the site is closed for restoration. Now it's too late. Many cars came out and the traffic shows that the holidays are over now for almost tutti.Prendiamo the road to Foggia, trafficatissima and dark. The circumnavigation of Foggia is long