San Gregorio Matese: nature and history at the service of visitors

San Gregorio Matese is a town in Caserta surrounded by lush nature with lots of greenery and waterways, in the heart of the Matese Regional Park. It is one of the most popular tourist resorts in the Matese area, mainly due to the many naturalistic attractions. The heart of the religious cult is the church of San Gregorio Magno, while a meeting point that offers spectacular walks for visitors is the municipal villa built by Beniamino Caso and dedicated to his mother, Luisa. The park was born as a botanical garden and still preserves many faunal beauties. Also worthy of a visit is the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie which has a particular sculpture inside that represents Jesus on the road to Emmaus, surrounded by the people, also characteristic because it is made up of people of all sex and age, but above all ancient personalities. as modern (footballers or astronauts). Among the natural areas it is impossible to forget the Matese lake, a body of water of karst origin that is home to a rich flora. One of the most characteristic traditional festivals is the Notti dei Briganti, a historical re-enactment that tells the brigandage in southern Italy with events, typical products, songs and dances.