With a total drop of about 165 metres over three tiers, the Marmore Falls is one of the highest artificial waterfalls in Europe: it was built by the Romans in 271 BC to reclaim the marshes in the area, diverting the waters of the Velino River into the Nera. Today it is managed according to water release schedules, regulated for hydroelectric purposes, and this makes it even more spectacular when the sluice gates open and the jet pours into the valley below.
The park offers several hiking trails: from the Lower Belvedere, which lets you get close to the waterfall and its cloud of spray, to the upper paths with a view from above over the entire Nera valley. In the warmer months, rafting and canyoning are also possible in the stretch below.
A place that combines ancient engineering, lush nature and a touch of legend, linked to the figure of the nymph Nera. About 40 minutes from the farmhouse.
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