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E 'known as the Grand Canyon of Europe, is considered the largest of the entire continent. It is a gorge, whose walls exceed 400 meters, caused originally by a Teutonic movement. The work of weathering has also created what we today still have a chance to see. In ancient times, his throat was the bed of the Rio Flumidettu that far from willing to leave their original location, now holding on to scroll, but in the path that the tourists with little difficulty and good equipment can still be crossed. The presence of the underground river is evidenced by spectacular lakes that appear here and there in the path, to surprise the makeshift explorer. . Heart of Supramonte, marks the boundary between natural and Urzulei Orgosolo. The access path to the gorge winds partly through ancient mule tracks still in use today, partly through path inside the gorge, closed left and right by the high walls of the gorge itself, so high in some places is very difficult to succeed in see the light of day. Absolutely charming path that gives the possibility to the visitor, fitted with efficient guides, to observe what a wonderful way nature can draw marks on the rock indissoluble Sardinia.

Several legends related to the throat. It is said that from the deepest point where the sheer excess of the 400 meters, it can, even in broad daylight, see the stars. Another legend is that which says that among the steep male fern grows, a flower from the amazing properties. Only the bravest is given to pick the flower, late at night, as the devil in every way, will try to prevent it.

Claudia Zedda

Built on top of the mountain in Cudias Villaputzu, was one of the most powerful castles in all of Sardinia, of which only ruins remain today, there are images of his striking power. Built at the behest of the courts of Cagliari in the middle of the thirteenth was on these soon snatched the end of that century by Nino di Gallura. Passed into the hands of Pisa was granted in 1324 will then be granted to the Aragonese, as the vast majority of the castles Sardinian then. In 1363 the castle will pass into the hands of Berengar Carroz, Count of Quirra, but later Candelo the castle, in contravention of the rules of succession, to Donna Violante. This earned him a long struggle against Arborea. Since the end of the fourteenth century did not speak more directly to the castle, but County Quirra, which later became marquisate. With the Savoy, the castle finally break relations with Carroz.

The figure of Berengar Carroz is strongly linked to the castle. They say that in love with Donna Eleonora Manriquez, had killed his wife, Beatrice d'Arborea, after accusing him of treason. But certainly the most emblematic is the figure of Donna Violante. Several legends are connected to her. One of them said that the greedy and murderous woman died after falling from a cliff. He had hidden in the bowels of the earth a frame of gold. Another legend says that the Earl of Mandas, deeply in love with this, the Church in marriage. She assured that the thing was impossible, as agreed by placing only constraint that he reached with 4 horses and chariot on top of the hill on which stood the building. What really difficult, given the rugged terrain. The count will succeed, the picks from the castle and she reluctantly tells the died of regret in that street which is still known as Sa de sa Contissa scale about 18 miles from Perdasdefogu. Violanta Carroz was also known as Bloody Violante. It is said that invaghitasi other man who was not her husband, had loosened the tie with this, to join her lover. The pastor who challenged his choice was hanged and his body was long displayed at the castle of St. Michael, attesting to the power of the family. Violanta in fact, he died alone and embittered in 1511 in the convent of St. Francis of Stampace where he had withdrawn.

Lyrics: Claudia Zedda
Photo: Marta Lai