Archeological visit to Aragona and Mussomeli
Visit dell'Archeoclub of Ragusa to Aragon to see the phenomenon of Maccalube, suggestive idroargillose sources that go beyond the subsoil as vulcaneli eruttanti carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon monoxide, helium and clay; miniature volcanoes are very striking, with eruttante the cone, even for very tall, can produce explosions caused by the mixture of methane and oxygen, said firedamp, the phenomenon is due to the presence of a vast underground reservoir clay located about 12 km depth, the soil structure is announced and accompanied by strong Boati and clayey material is fought in dozens of meters high, to take the typical form afungodelle nuclear explosions, all without any danger - Sights - The visit continues at the Castello di Mussomeli of the first half of fourteenth century, raised on a huge limestone cliff about 80 meters high, completely isolated from the surrounding hills, very steep north-east and a peak in the southwest, is the natural base of the mighty castle, built with stone from the same rock fared. The castle, variously articulated, is defended by walls on the north-east, the only accessible. Cross the first portal is the team, continuing a climb we reach the second ring of walls where there is a further entrance gate, ogival also like the previous, with noble coats of arms at the top and sides, is within a large enclosed courtyard and seven-sided polygon face where the homes of the castle after a short vestibule attrverso a molded ogival portal gives access to - Sala dei Baroni - large room with two windows. A triangular shaft enters the next environment, and large rooms with vaulted ceilings costolonate typical Swabian architecture. Leaving the courtyard are the remains of the so-called - male - and the chapel with a fine stone portal, ogival, similar to that which he places in the great hall of the Barons; deep slits overlooking the valley towards the surrounding environment. Lunch takes place in Campofranco, nice location very close at the Trattoria da Peppino, interesting for the typical products of the place, and the afternoon is devoted to visiting the ancient churches of Campofranco, particularly that of the Madonna dell'Hodighitria together for ' occasion by the President of the local Archeoclub Prof. Giuseppe Testa.
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