and grasses, and a clear gushing stream leaping in tiny cascades from rock to rock. It was the Bosco del Rosario. A path through this, and on over steep meadow slopes and fruitful fields and gardens under the Roccolo di Sani Alipio, and the old castle-hill, brought us back once more to Pieve. Vallesella and Monte Froppa Another excursion, which may be made either on foot or by the help of mules, is by the village of Vallesella, to the old deserted monastery of the Battuti (Flagellants), on the
summit of Monte Froppa. Monte Froppa is a beautifully wooded hill about five miles eastward from Pieve, on the left bank of the Piave. It is over four thousand feet above the level of the sea, which means however less than two thousand feet above the river at its base, and the ascent is an easy one. After passing the Molinà some distance, a road that struck off to the right brought us to Vallesella. As we approached it we saw on a small hillock three large crosses. It was a Calvary, and on Good