I the US, we think 200 years for a house is old. Well, how about a home that is over 3700 years old. That is not old, its ancient!!!!! This is a village hat was abandoned by the residents in the 1930's ordered by government officials to leave due to fear of colape. Thirty some odd years later, it is well know that hippies started to move in. Now it has residents from all over the world with a eclectic mix.
We a dropped in on a well known artists' home in Calcata. His name is Costantino Morosin and his cave dwelling is said to be built around 1700BC.
He lives in a village built on top of a ridge and his home is carved out of the cliff. Its a maze of rooms that have contours that make you feel part of nature. Take a look at some wonderful pictures of the village and Costantinos' home.
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| This doorway was built to allow space to bring in wine barrels!! |
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| Marco waiting on me, the tourist!!!! |
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Stone chair in the middle of the town carved by
Costantino Morosin. |
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| Narrow passage ways. |
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| A door in a tunnel |
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| Terrace on a cliff!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Cliff side front door!!!!!!! |
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| This door is about four feet high. |
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| Looking over the side, down the cliff(terrace) . |
So That is some of the village. Now lets say hello to
Costantino Morosin.
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| Tree size timber. Some look 25ft long!!!!! |
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| Glass on floor showing the cave below |
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| Some of his artwork.Love the view out the window. This window is the actual side of the cliff!!! |
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This window is carved out the side of the cliff
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| What you see is not plaster walls, the rooms are carved out of the rock!!!! |
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| Not bad for a 3700 year old cave kitchen. |
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| Chair with stone arm rests. |
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| 4 ft. closet door(ancient) |
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| Stairs go through the carved out wall. |
Please check out his facebook page and thank him for allowing us to share his home.
https://it-it.facebook.com/costantino.morosin
After we left his home we went for a cappuccino in the village hot spot. A rock bar!!!!!????????
Me and the bar keep just chill-en. He was cool maaaaaaaan........
I never thought that I would have the privilege of seeing the inside of a actual cave dwelling on the cliffs of Calcata Italy but there I was. Just think. 3700 years ago they chiseled the rocks to make there homes!!!!!!!!!!!I shall endorse this destination to anyone when traveling in Italy.
Thanks for reading and looking at the pictures. This place was a blast. Also makes you think a lot when you realize that people lived here 3700 years ago!!!!!!!
It was such a privilege for me to see sites less traveled.
I hope you enjoyed the pictures as much as I enjoyed taking the. Looking forward to bringing you some more when I hit Naples, Genoa, Venice, Florence and a small village just east of Venice which I nor you have never heard of. Its my hosts family home and I have been Invited!!!!!
Till the next thought..................
Ciao Ciao
Malcolm
