Mediterranea, painted for this archiveVale of Avernus
Place, Landmark
Saturnia's most sacred place, where the River Alphaeus rises and plunges underground, reputedly emerging in the subterranean realm of Xanadu; legends call it the gateway to the Underworld.
From the book
The Vale of Avernus is the holiest place in Saturnia. The River Alphaeus springs up here and then drops deep underground, and it is said to come out again in the legendary subterranean kingdom of Xanadu. Legends everywhere name Avernus as the entrance to the Underworld.
At a glance
- Region
- Saturnia
- Pronunciation
- A-ver-nus
Described within the Saturnia entry; not a separate Index listing.