Perhaps the undeniable love of life that creates an urgency of the soul that says, “Here is where I want to recreate a crossroads of my life from experiences encountered by magnificent places and distant lands.”

Dante Alighieri when looking at the forest Berignone on which the village faces, called it the “dark forest” in which one could get lost only to find themselves enriched by an inspirational and enchanting journey.

History tells us that Saint Atinia was born here, a martyred Christian saint, highly venerated in the region.