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Lasciando Samo e i ruderi dell\u2019affascinante borgo antico di Precacore, il viandante giunge a Staiti, borgo aspromontano nel cui territorio si trova uno dei monumenti pi\u00f9 importanti di et\u00e0 bizantino-normanna: la bellissima e imperdibile chiesa di Santa Maria dei Tridetti risalente all\u2019XI-XII secolo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Percorso<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lasciando Samo e i ruderi dell\u2019affascinante borgo antico di Precacore si arriva a Staiti, un altro preziosissimo borgo dell\u2019area grecanica caratterizzato da un paesaggio di una bellezza aspra, selvaggia e misteriosa. La natura, rimasta in alcuni tratti quasi incontaminata, offre un silenzio assordante, rotto solo dai campani delle mandrie, che popolano incontrastate le vallate pre-aspromontane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cenni storici<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

L\u2019attuale centro di\u00a0Samo<\/strong>\u00a0\u00e8 stato costruito a seguito della distruzione dell\u2019antica Precacore causata dal terremoto del 1908. Sorge appena sotto lo sperone roccioso su cui si trovano i ruderi del borgo antico, di cui \u00e8 stato ripreso il pi\u00f9 antico nome di \u201cSamo\u201d. Folcloristica \u00e8 la festa patronale dedicata a San Giovanni Battista, che si celebra dal 20 al 29 agosto. A testimonianza della grande devozione, per i nove giorni che precedono la nascita del santo (24 giugno) e per i nove giorni che precedono il suo martirio (24 agosto), lungo il tragitto che porta al borgo di Precacore si possono incontrare gruppi di fedeli che si recano al Santuario San Giovanni Battista \u2013 dove si conservano le tracce di un affresco raffigurante la Madonna Nera \u2013 spesso affrontando il percorso a piedi nudi, per adempiere a qualche ex-voto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Precacore<\/strong>\u00a0\u00e8 costruito su una roccia impervia a circa 20 minuti di cammino dal centro di Samo. Man mano che si percorre il sentiero che si inerpica sui fianchi della montagna e che conduce al borgo, lo sguardo dei visitatori si perde nel meraviglioso panorama sulla fiumara La Verde, sulle cime aspromontane e gi\u00f9 fino alla Locride. Lungo la salita sono dislocati diversi bassorilievi raffiguranti le fermate della via crucis e altre scene religiose donati da varie famiglie samesi. Proseguendo si arriva a un piazzale in cui \u00e8 stato realizzato un altare dedicato al santo patrono, San Giovanni Battista, ricavato interamente nella roccia. Meritano una visita la gi\u00e0 citata chiesa di San Giovanni Battista a la chiesa di San Sebastiano, all\u2019interno delle quali \u00e8 ancora possibile rinvenire affreschi e reperti risalenti ad epoche pi\u00f9 antiche e alla tradizione greco-bizantina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Il borgo di Staiti <\/strong>\u00e8 abbarbicato lungo il crinale di Monte Giambatore a circa 450 m s.l.m., all\u2019interno del Parco Nazionale dell\u2019Aspromonte. Si affaccia sulla Vallata della Fiumara Bruzzano, definita anche Valle degli Armeni per la presenza e i numerosi segni lasciati qui dalle popolazioni armene giunte in Calabria a partire dal V sec.
Nato probabilmente come villaggio di pastori e contadini, Staiti rappresenta il classico impianto medievale fatto di case di modeste dimensioni disposte seguendo l\u2019andamento del terreno, tra cui si aprono viuzze, scale, archi, maschere apotropaiche.
Presso il centro storico si trova la Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vittoria edificata nella prima met\u00e0 del 1600 per commemorare la vittoria di Lepanto contro i turchi avvenuta nel 1571. All\u2019interno \u00e8 custodita una bellissima statua della Madonna con Bambino del 1622 e due altari di epoca barocca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sita sulla strada che collega la marina a Staiti, in contrada Badia, si trova uno dei monumenti pi\u00f9 importanti di et\u00e0 bizantino-normanna: la chiesa di Santa Maria dei Tridetti risalente all\u2019XI-XII secolo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Altre Informazioni<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Guida di riferimento per la tappa: Nunzio Mileto +39 347 6918660<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Staiti]<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Comune Staiti \u2013 tel. +39 0964 941164 \u2013 sito web: www.comune.staiti.rc.it<\/a> \u2013 mail:  protocollo@comune.staiti.rc.it<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dormire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Leaving Samo and the ruins of the fascinating hamlet of Precacore behind, the trail reaches Staiti, a village of the Aspromonte Massif where is one of the most important monuments of Byzantine\/Norman era: the magnificent Church of Santa Maria dei Tridetti, dating back to the XI-XII century.<\/p>\n\n

Route<\/h2>\n\n

Leaving Samo and the ruins of the fascinating hamlet of Precacore behind, the trail reaches Staiti, another precious village of the area of Greco characterised by a kind od rough, wild and mysterious beauty. The nature here, at times almost completely immaculate, offers visitors a silence interrupted only by bells of the cows that roam free in these valleys.<\/p>\n\n

Brief historical overview<\/h2>\n\n

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\n \nSamo<\/strong>\u2019s current city centre was built following the destruction of the ancient village of Precacore during the 1908 earthquake. It is located just under the rocky spur where are the ruins of the ancient village, which was called with its oldest name of \u201cSamo\u201d. Folk celebrations for the Patron Saint of the village, San Giovanni Battista, are held from the 20th to the 29th of August. Along the trail that takes to the village of Precacore, throughout the 9 days preceding the birth of the Saint (24th of June) and the 9 days following its martyrdom (24th of August), it is possible to see groups of worshippers walking to the Shrine of San Giovanni Battista barefoot, to fulfil\u00a0ex-votos<\/em>\u00a0(votive offerings). The Shrine of San Giovanni Battista features remains of a fresco of the Madonna Nera. \n \n<\/div> \n<\/div><\/p>\n\n

Precacore<\/strong>\u00a0sits on a arduous rock 20 minutes away on foot from the city centre of Samo. As the trail moves uphill along the slopes of the mountain towards the village, hikers will be able to admire the marvellous landscape of the fiumara La Verde, the peaks of the Aspromonte Massif, and the Locride. On the trail along the hill are many low reliefs (donated by various families of Samo) illustrating the Stations of the Cross and other religious scenes. The track continues until a large open space where an altar, dedicated to the Patron Saint, San Giovanni Battista, has been erected. The altar has been entirely caved into the rock. The aforementioned church of San Giovanni Battista and the Chiesa di San Sebastiano, both featuring ancient frescos and remains of Greek\/Byzantine tradition, are well worth a visit.<\/p>\n\n

The village of\u00a0Staiti<\/strong> is perched along the ridge of Mount Giambatore (450m above sea level), in the Parco Nazionale dell\u2019Aspromonte. It overlooks the Valley of Fiumara Bruzzano, also known as the Valle degli Armeni (Valley of the Armenians) due to the presence of many remains left behind by Armenian populations arrived in Calabria during the 5th century. Probably founded as a small village of shepherds and farmers, Staiti has a classical Medieval structure made of small houses (arranged following to the natural shape of the terrain), with narrow alleys, steps, arches and apotropaic masks. The Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vittoria, in the city centre, was built during the first half of the 17th century to commemorate the victory of Lepanto against the Turks (1571). The church features a beautiful statue of the Virgin with Child (1622) and two baroque altars.<\/p>\n\n

One of the most important monuments of Byzantine\/Norman era is located on the road that connects the Marina of Staiti with the quarter of Badia: the Church of Santa Maria dei Tridetti, dating back to the XI-XII century.<\/p>\n\n

Further information<\/h2>\n\n

Guide of reference for the stage: Nunzio Mileto +39 347 6918660<\/p>\n\n

[Staiti]<\/h5>\n\n

Comune Staiti \u2013 tel. +39 0964 941164 \u2013 sito web:\u00a0www.comune.staiti.rc.it<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 mail: \u00a0protocollo@comune.staiti.rc.it<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Where to sleep<\/h2>\n\n
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