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Lame Rosse (Red Blades) of Fiastra - in Explore

The pinnacles of the "lame rosse" are particular red blade-shaped rock faces in the Fiastrone Valley, a unique sight. These masterpieces of Nature suffered a slow disintegration over the centuries, which allowed the formation of the strangest and most incredible forms. You could spend hours and hours having fun with your imagination! On top of the Blades you can see the "Fairy Chimneys", some pinnacles miraculously kept standing thanks to a base of limestone. The sensation is that of an eternal precariousness of a place constantly changing, where nothing will never be in that state where it is at the present moment. Every now and then, if you're lucky, you can hear the sound of blades crumbling gently, the gravel going down slowly, caressing and shaping the forms again. A unique phenomenon, a constant amazement at each change of perspective.

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Uploaded on January 24, 2016
Taken on January 23, 2016