f the wind plays in the leaves of laureltrees, so dear to Apollo, Musianumreplies with sweet and soft singing. The Muses dare to sing from theirfortifiedvillage, kindlydedicated to them from time immemorial. The seabreezecaressing the air and the landgives Monsano luxuriant olive treeswhich provide fine and delicatelyscentedoils. Not to be missed: the Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Aròli. It is a “Romanesque-Gothic” church just outside the village dating back to the 12th century.