Caprile
Caprile: a hamlet of Alleghe
Caprile, also known as ''Ciaurì'' in the Ladin language, is a hamlet of Alleghe, in the Belluno province, situated at the northern edge of the municipal area. It is composed of Sot Crepaz, Sac, Pian de Sala, Bestenart, and the hamlet itself. Caprile is positioned at the confluence of the Val Pettorina and Val Fiorentina valleys into the Cordevole river, and is a crucial point for road connections thanks to the convergence of the SS 641 Passo Fedaia road into the former SS 203 Agordina road.
The history of Caprile
Caprile was autonomous from Alleghe for a long time as a separate municipality from the 12th century to the 13th century. However, in 1807, during Napoleon's reign, it lost its self-government and became a hamlet of Alleghe. Caprile's tourism vocation developed in the 19th century with the opening of the hotels ''Alle Marmolade'' and ''Alle Alpi''. It is said that the poet Giosuè Carducci stayed in Caprile during the summer of 1886, for a mountain vacation.
Monuments and places of interest
One of the most important monuments is the San Bartolomeo parish church, built in 1181 and rebuilt in the 15th century. It houses some paintings by Karl Henrici and an organ dating back to 1660.
Transportation
Caprile is easily reachable thanks to the road connections and the presence of a bus service linking it to Alleghe and other surrounding locations.
Conclusions
Caprile is a characteristic and charming hamlet of Alleghe, with an important history to tell and interesting monuments and places of interest to visit. Thanks to the road connections and public transportation services, it is easy to reach and represents an ideal destination for a mountain vacation.
