Discover Miranda: Covered Walkways, Forests and Santa Lucia

Miranda lies on a pyramid-shaped hill. The landscape around the town is characterized by medium-altitude mountains and higher hills with various deciduous tree species; at the same time, the open, covered walkways along Via dell’Assunta preserve the town’s late-medieval settlement structure.

A historic town with its own architectural history

Miranda was founded before the year 1000. The Chiesa Madre Santa Maria Assunta was built in 1493 on the remains of an earlier religious building. In Santa Maria Assunta, the organ was made in the 18th century by goldsmiths and organ builders from Miranda. Open, covered walkways have been preserved along Via dell’Assunta. They preserve the late-medieval settlement structure and are of exceptional historical and urban-planning, typological and architectural, as well as landscape interest.

Hills, forests and trails near Santa Lucia

The medium-altitude mountains and higher hills around Miranda form a varied natural landscape: maples, ash trees, hornbeams, whitebeams, holm oaks and chestnuts grow here; Turkey oaks in particular form dense, almost pure high forests. The Turkey oak stands are especially characteristic of the high forest, while the other species add to the diversity of the deciduous forests. The landscape around Miranda is suitable for excursions and walks. In the area around Santa Lucia, a trail leads through extensive pastures and forests to the chapel of the same name. The Santa Lucia chapel lies in the hills around Miranda; according to a local legend, the saint sought refuge in the nearby grotto when she was trying to escape her pursuers. The Sentiero Italia passes through Santa Lucia di Miranda.

Places to visit in the surrounding area

The mountains of Colle Pietrereie and Colle Conocchiola are located in the immediate vicinity of Miranda. The mountain of La Romana and Monte Pian di Lago are also in the surrounding area. The Museo Nazionale del Paleolitico, Arte 90 Di Maglione Elena, Saint Francesco Palace and the Museo di Santa Maria delle Monache are likewise located near Miranda.

Experience Miranda according to your interests

Historical details call for attention to buildings and settlement structure, while trails through pastures and forests provide a different way of exploring the landscape. The covered walkways on Via dell’Assunta are located in Miranda, while the trail to the Santa Lucia chapel leads through extensive pastures and forests. Those who also take regional products into account can include the truffle event as a culinary aspect when making their selection.

Truffles and regional food culture

Truffle promotion in Miranda can be traced back around 30 years: it initially took place through the “Tartufata” event, and today through a more comprehensive event. For travelers who include regional products in their choice of destination, this provides a clear connection to truffle culture.

For further orientation: Incoronata, Macchiagodena, Roccaravindola, Castel del Giudice, Sesto Campano, Pagliaia di Cerro, Vastogirardi and Venafro.

For the broader travel overview: Isernia.