Guardia Piemontese
Guardia Piemontese: La Gàrdia, crossroads of culture and religion
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Guardia Piemontese - Regione Calabria
Guardia Piemontese is the last Occitan outpost in terms of language, customs and traditions, a must-visit during a trip to Calabria.
It was here that survivors of the persecutions of Bobbio Pellice (TO) found refuge. They devoted themselves to agriculture and pastoralism, cultivating olive groves, vineyards, cotton and hemp plantations and raising silkworms.
The Waldensians of Guardia Piemontese work to keep their identity alive, with the survival of the ancient language (taught in primary schools) and the preservation of the precious typical costumes, woven in gold and vibrant colours, as well as the Protestant ritual festivities.
What to visit in Guardia Piemontese, the town of the Occitans of Calabria?
Apart from the marina, part of the Tyrrhenian coast is characterised by the unmistakable Guardia Tower (hence the name), an 11th-century bulwark against Saracen pirate attacks that can be visited today.
Not to be missed are the two main museums dedicated to the community: the Occitan Multimedia Museum and the Waldensian Museum.
A weekend in Guardia Piemontese also offers relaxation and wellness at the renowned Terme Luigiane (between the municipalities of Guardia and Acquappesa).
Located in the wide valley of the Bagni river, the thermal baths have been known and frequented since antiquity, as testified by Pliny the Elder, and today represent one of the region's best-loved curative and cosmetic centres.
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