Bisegna
- Population: 395
- Elevation: 1,210 metres asl
Park Centres
Roe deer centre with annexed Park Local Office and Museum
Walks and excursions
- V1 Bisegna (cemetery) - Macchia di Rose - Terraegna
km 10.700 - 4h (Excursion)
- W4 Bisegna (cemetery) - Fonte Cerasa
km 1.260 - 0h 30 (Excursion)
- A1 Bisegna Fonte d'Appia - Rif.Prato Rosso - Pescasseroli
km 19.510 - 5h 30 (Excursion)
- W2 Valle di Fonte d'Appia - La Carrozza
km 3.300 - 1h 10 (Excursion)
- W3 Valle di Terraegna - Villalago
km 7.730 - 4h (Demanding Excursion)
Monuments
The medieval town features a pentagonal tower (XIII-XIV century) and an ancient bell tower, as well as coats of arms of the Piccolomini family, Counts of Celano.
In the hamlet of San Sebastiano (3 km far from Bisogna), ancient dwellings are grouped around the church of the same name.
Interesting places
Pianoro del Templo, where ancient legends are set
Celebrations
San Giovanni (June, 24th); Sant'Antonio da Padova (June, 25th); Santa Maria Assunta (August, 15th); San Rocco (August,16th).
Traditions
Out of Bisegna, in a place called San Giovanni, there is a spring, whose water may help prevent skin diseases, especially scabies. Here, on the morning of St. John's Day (June, 24th), a unique ceremony takes place, which is known as "comparatico": following an ancient ritual, people who want to establish a life-long mutual assistance pact become "compari".
Girls looking for a husband traditionally drink the spring water in the night between June 23rd and 24th.
Bisegna Panorama
(photo by: Valentino Mastrella)
Bisegna Panorama
(photo by: Katia Subrizi)
Bisegna winter panorama
(photo by: Katia Subrizi)
Bisegna - Autumn
(photo by: Katia Subrizi)
Bisegna Medieval tower
(photo by: Valentino Mastrella, Archivio PNALM)
