The Sentinel of Stone and Leaves

Beside the parish church, almost as if watching over its silence and prayers, rises majestically a Quercus ilex L. that is more than 150 years old. For over a century and a half, this holm oak has accompanied the life of the community, standing as a discreet witness to celebrations, encounters, and everyday passages.

An Evergreen Giant at the Heart of the Village

With a height of approximately 28 meters and a trunk reaching 4 meters in circumference, the tree dominates the surrounding space with a solemn yet reassuring presence. Its evergreen canopy casts deep shadows over the churchyard, offering shelter and continuity in every season—like a symbol of stability and protection.

Care as an Act of Respect

In 2018, the holm oak underwent significant pruning, a careful and necessary intervention to safeguard this precious natural asset. An act of care that speaks of the bond between people and the tree, and of the desire to preserve not only a feature of the landscape, but a fragment of collective memory.