Liguria, San Terenzo Castle becomes a... geocaching camp

In Liguria, the Castle of San Terenzo, nestled along the beautiful coastline of the Gulf of Poets, opens for the spring season offering not only a view of the crescent-shaped bay of Lerici, much appreciated by all its visitors, but also a new opportunity to discover this site in an innovative and playful way: a cache for a special treasure hunt called geocaching.

Geocaching is a recently popular outdoor activity (it originated in the early 2000s) that combines technology and land exploration. It is a kind of treasure hunt, widespread worldwide, in which participants search for hidden containers, called caches, using GPS coordinates and clues provided online.

The cache found in San Terenzo Castle has become an addition to the visitor experience, especially for those who like to combine cultural exploration with the discovery of new adventures. Searching the cache provides an opportunity to explore the secret passages and most interesting corners of the castle while following the route plotted by GPS coordinates. Participating in geocaching is simple and free. Simply visit the official geocaching website(https://www.geocaching.com and sign up to begin searching for caches in your area or places of interest. Once a cache is found, participants sign a log (called a logbook) to testify to their success.

From the moment it was placed, they point out from San Terenzo Castle, a state site that is part of the Ministry of Culture’s Liguria Regional Museums Directorate, the cache has attracted the interest of numerous searchers, with an average of one discovery per month. Prominent among the comments left in the cache logs is an appreciation for the wonderful panoramic view from the castle’s terraces. This element adds further value to the cache search experience, turning it into an opportunity to admire the beauty of the surrounding landscape and to immerse oneself in the history of the place.

But that’s not all: inside, the San Terenzo Castle cache also contains a special object called a trackable. It is a small object equipped with a tracking code, the purpose of which is to travel from one place to another. The mystery object in the castle has been on the road since 2016, when it left Nevada. Since then, it has traveled more than 25,000 kilometers, passing through the United States, the Netherlands, Germany, Latvia and the Canary Islands.

The presence of a trackable adds an element of interest to the geocaching cache experience, allowing participants to follow the object’s path and contribute to its journey. It is a testament to the broad global network of geocaching enthusiasts and the shared enthusiasm for exploring and discovering new places. For those who would like to learn more, you can visit the Castle page on the geocaching website .

Liguria, San Terenzo Castle becomes a... geocaching camp

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