Villaggio Medievale di Frapporta

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The medieval village of Frapporta used to be directly linked with the castle above, which could only be reached from within the village itself. Access to the fortified village was possible through an old arched gate, which still retains its sturdy closing mechanisms. The houses are lined up along the street leading to the hill of San Lorenzo and the church of the same name. They are defended by the cliff rising up from the Gòla path and the steep terraces running down the Magnone river valley. The walls closing off the village to the northeast form the base of a 17th century tower. In the clearing below, there is an old fountain and a tomb from the Dark Ages, which was discovered in the upper part of Tenno.