Built entirely in limestone rock and a short distance from the small medieval town of Roccantica, the hermitage known locally as Eremo di San Leonardo is yet another fascinating example of rural devotion in the region. Its history is largely unknown and has been mostly undocumented until recently, but is believed to have existed during the Middle Ages. Nowadays, visitors can climb the steps that lead to the complex and will see the ruins of the hermit’s house, constructed on two levels with traces of a small oven. The cultic…
