Fara San Martino

Fara San Martino is the village of water and pasta. It lies in the heart of the Maiella National Park, near the Verde river. The village, of medieval origin, is pretty, well-kept: the ancient Terra Vecchia quarter, accessed through the Porta del Sole (Sun Gate), the Nature Museum and the Majella National Park Visitor Centre are worth a visit. But the wildest beauty lies outside the town: to discover the most authentic nature, it is ideal to visit the Sorgenti del Fiume Verde (springs of the Green River), with its pure, crystal-clear waters, and the Gole di S. Martino (St. Martin's Gorges), so rugged and imposing that they inspire fear in those who walk through them for the first time. At the heart of identity and tradition, however, is pasta: here, thanks to the pure water springs, excellent pasta is produced and the village is home of important industries and craft workshops.