The year is 1337.
At the little church of San Siro in the valley of Seren, home to a hermit, the fierce podestà of Feltre, Manricardo, finds himself fleeing from the uprising of the people, still furious over the exile sentence of the noble Leandro, who, having taken refuge in the valley of Avien with his family, is falsely labeled as a brigand.
Joined by his innocent daughter Elvira, Manricardo is headed towards Enego when he is captured by Leandro, who drags both of them into a cave carved out of the steep mountain and overshadowed by an incredible boulder. While the innocent Elvira softens Leandro's heart, who falls in love with her in return, her father, driven by a desire for revenge, attempts to poison the water, knowing that it would cause his own daughter’s death. Discovered, he is bound and left alone in the cave, destined to die of thirst.
Through Elvira's intercession, he repents and is then freed. The cave and the boulder that overshadows it have since been referred to as “the cave and the chimney of the podestà”.
8:45 AM: Meeting point at the Avien bridge in the valley of Seren (about 4 km from the square of Seren):
9:00 AM: Departure for a walk, suitable for everyone. Appropriate clothing and shoes are necessary. There will be animated readings during the walk.
12:00 PM: Convivial lunch at the Casel di Stalle
