USSITA Ussita is not only nature, mountains and skiing. But also a story that starts from 1000 BC and who left during the centuries important works of art, many churches scattered throughout its territory and important historical figures. Acquacanina, is the tourist center of winter sports on Mount Ragnolo, but its convenient location also offers a comfortable and pleasant summer holiday for those who enjoy walking and hiking. The town of Acquacanina consists of many small towns. To visit: the ruins of a castle built by Varano in the fourteenth century, the permanent exhibition "Monti Sibillini, a park" and the Romanesque Abbey of Santa Maria in Rio Sacred.
AMANDOLA By the union of the three castles of Agello, Marrubbione and Leo, now become free communes, arose in 1248 Amandola. The name comes from an almond tree that was admired in this area, it also seems to signify symbolically the fantastic panoramic location, on a hill, with the austere and majestic scenery of the Monti Sibillini. The town has a historical center which attests to the richness of its past and especially the flourishing of their crafts. Even today, woodworking, restoration and antique furniture, are of major interest. Amandola it for many years has been characterized as rich and efficient mountainous tourist accommodation with sports and leisure facilities that make the stay pleasant.
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The fame of Fiastra is mainly due to the lake, a large reservoir formed by building a dam in the river Fiastrone of massive proportions: 86 meters high and 360 long. In past centuries, this town and its valley have hosted many men who found the insulation suitable for meditation. This is testified by the nearby Cave of the Friars, the Shrine of Blessed Ugolino in the hamlet of Fiegni, the churches of San Paolo and San Marco are a few of the many paths of saints and pilgrims have traced the territory of the park, creating a dense network of the ways of faith.
ARQUATA DEL TRONTO Alpine landscapes and green valley form the backdrop to the single common in Europe whose territory is contested by two National Parks: Sibillini Mountains Park to the north and the Gran Sasso-Monti della Laga South. The fortress city of Arquata, compact and austere, stands with its medieval castle in the middle of a rich and wild land, which has always aroused fantasies, dreams and hopes. There are trails that lead from Mount Carrier searching for the cave of the fairies, and then along the dense forests of beech and chestnut, or you can hear the hum of celebration of the Tronto river swells in the spring, the melting of the snows, when already announce the cool early summer heat, rich in folkloric events: from traditional festival to medieval re-enactments of ancient battles ... Or if you prefer to soak in the hot autumn scents of our festivals, be enthralled by the specialties from the mountain: cold cuts, meat hunting and chestnuts, always accompanied by the inevitable cooked wine... http://www.arquatadeltronto.com/ Each season offers special moments to visit Arquata del Tronto, a land where it is impossible to determine when the story ends and begins the legend ...
BOLOGNOLA Nestled near the river Fiastrone, which is home to the sources, Bolognola is a very nice summer and winter resort consists of three cores from the middle ages, surrounded by a magnificent landscape which stands Monte Rotondo, under whose summit, opens inaccessible the Acquasanta ravine with the homonymous beautiful natural waterfall. www.lasibillina.it
CASTELSANTANGELO SUL NERA Castelsantangelo rises near the sources of the river Nera. Destination for relaxing walks summer Castelsantangelo is also famous for its ski slopes and lifts (Monte Prata) easy to practice winter sports. A Nocelleto you can visit the Romanesque church of Santa Maria di Castello, in the church of Norcia you can admire an altarpiece by Paolo da Visso. The fresh springs of the Nera River can be a destination for excursions. Forca di Gualdo, with its picturesque landscape, is the starting point for excursions on the Sibillini. Cessapalombo, Fiordimonte, Montefortino, Montegallo, Montemonaco, Norcia, Pievebovigliana, Pieve Torina, Preci, San Ginesio, Visso are part of the National Park of Sibillini Mountains. |