Castrovillari, the fire has “swallowed” the precarious archaeological park

John

By John

The incendiary have produced a new environmental disaster al Archaeological park of the Madonna del Castello.
The arrival of Canadair did not serve, but also that of a helicopter to save part of the sewer conduct of the historic center.
About 85 meters of linear plastic which, from the feet of the sanctuary of the Madonna del Castello, descended to the road of the “Fiumicello” to bypass the sewer pipeline collapsed on March 6, 2012. The tube was quickly swallowed by the malicious heat. Now, even if it is not new, the system downloads directly in the Greek canal and safeguard the religious asset. Dolo’s hand would have come into action around 12. The precise point could be the ancient door of the “City of Castro”.

The area is that crossed by the San Rocco road. The high temperature and the intense wind really did the rest: not only was the important part of the forgotten “Archaeological Park of the Madonna del Castello”, but the whole shutdown procedure has generated strong friction between the manager of the fire car and the rector of the Basilica of the Madonna del Castello, Msgr. Carmine De Bartolo.
The complete article is available on the paper and digital edition