The silence is sometimes broken by the tolling of the Treo Clock, which always rings at the wrong times due to a voluntary mistake of the watchmaker who built it... #tuttitaly
On the western slopes of the Gran Sasso, at about 800 meters above sea level, rises Camarda. This is one of the villages that contributed to the foundation of L'Aquila. Since then, it has tied its destiny to that of the city.
Today, Camarda is one of the many villages that now seem forgotten. The village has gradually become depopulated. However, it has managed to maintain over time those traditions that have marked its life since its origins.
From afar, the town appears with its medieval tower. This once had to be used for defensive and sighting purposes.
The ancient village is silent, and the peace that makes you feel is animated by the murmur of the stream that flows near it and the gurgling of the fountains that dot the town.
The silence is sometimes broken by the tolling of the Treo Clock, which rings at the wrong times, due to a voluntary mistake of the watchmaker who built it.
Every year since 1989, the cultural association "Il Treo" has organized the Living Nativity. Along the roads, the typical activities of the peasant tradition are evoked, and some specific products of the country can be tasted. As per tradition, the role of the Child Jesus is played by the youngest born in the country.
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