Frasassi Caves, Genga (AN)
The Frasassi Caves are underground karst caves that are located within the Regional Natural Park of Gola della Rossa and Frasassi. Inside the karst cavities can be admired the natural sculptures, formed by layers limestone over 190 million years thanks to the work of water and rock. The concretions are divided in stalagmites (columns that grow progressing from below upwards) and stalactites (columns that come down from the ceiling of the cavities). Frasassi Caves are another unmissable wonder given us by nature. Don't miss the fascinating underground world of the Frasassi Caves, Europe's largest karstic complex.
Frasassi Caves, Genga (AN)
The Frasassi Caves are underground karst caves that are located within the Regional Natural Park of Gola della Rossa and Frasassi. Inside the karst cavities can be admired the natural sculptures, formed by layers limestone over 190 million years thanks to the work of water and rock. The concretions are divided in stalagmites (columns that grow progressing from below upwards) and stalactites (columns that come down from the ceiling of the cavities). Frasassi Caves are another unmissable wonder given us by nature. Don't miss the fascinating underground world of the Frasassi Caves, Europe's largest karstic complex.
Lake of Fiastra
The Lake of Fiastra is an attraction with multiple faces. Firstly, will amaze you for its limpidity and intensity of color of its waters. Light blue, dark blue, turquoise, sapphire, emerald green, cobalt blue, many are shades that will appear and that will always be different with the change of light, brightness and of views and headlands from which you will admire it. You can play many activities: paragliding, archery, fishing, rowing, sailing, , bike tour. Wonderful experience: you can explore lake with a pedal boat. Do you prefer relaxation? The shores of the lake allow picnics and it's a perfect place to spend pleasant days along its banks equipped with sun loungers and parasols to relax, enjoy the sun and a bit of rest maybe reading a good book. On the other hand, don't miss the fun for hikers, with the route of the Red Blades, formations in the form of pinnacles and towers formed of gravel held together by clay and silts, formed by erosion of atmospheric agents. Starting from the dam you go uphill and you remain ecstatic for the enchanting views.
National Park of the Sibillini Mountains
The National Park of the Sibillini Mountains, ,wonder and pride of Marche, between the provinces of Ascoli Piceno, Fermo and Macerata, is a magical place where nature, history and mystery come together in a unique landscape. There are many legends that revolve around these places, first of all that of Sibilla and the Lake of Pilato.
Hiking trails absolutely not to be missed.
National Park of the Sibillini Mountains
The National Park of the Sibillini Mountains, ,wonder and pride of Marche, between the provinces of Ascoli Piceno, Fermo and Macerata, is a magical place where nature, history and mystery come together in a unique landscape. There are many legends that revolve around these places, first of all that of Sibilla and the Lake of Pilato.
Hiking trails absolutely not to be missed.
The Lake of Pilato
The The Lake of Pilato,above mentioned, is a stretch of water located on Mount Vettore, in the Massif and in the National Park of the Sibillini Mountains at an altitude of 1,941 m above sea level. The lake is known and often called "the lake with glasses" for the shape of its complementary and connecting basins during periods with an increased presence of water. The lake is home to a particular endemism, the Chirocephalus Marchesonii: it is a small crustacean of red color which measures 9-12 millimeters. This animal swims with its belly facing upwards, reason why, at certain times of the year, the lake is colored red. These particular aspects was also born a legend..
The Abbey of Fiastra
TheThe Abbey of Fiastra is the most important monastic building of Marche and one of the best preserved circus architectural abbeys in Italy. You can visit it completely immersing yourself in the "ora et labora" mood that has always inspired the work of circuses. To frame the Abbey there is the Nature Reserve, 1800 hectares of greenery where to spend pleasant days immersed in nature. There are many nature trails nature (pedestrians, cyclists and horses) available: La Selva, the lake "Le Vene", the Entogge and Fiastra waterways rich of vegetation and fauna. For museum enthusiasts there are: Wine Museum and Museums of peasant civilization.
The Abbey of Fiastra
TheThe Abbey of Fiastra is the most important monastic building of Marche and one of the best preserved circus architectural abbeys in Italy. You can visit it completely immersing yourself in the "ora et labora" mood that has always inspired the work of circuses. To frame the Abbey there is the Nature Reserve, 1800 hectares of greenery where to spend pleasant days immersed in nature. There are many nature trails nature (pedestrians, cyclists and horses) available: La Selva, the lake "Le Vene", the Entogge and Fiastra waterways rich of vegetation and fauna. For museum enthusiasts there are: Wine Museum and Museums of peasant civilization.
Castle of Rancia
The Castle of Rancia is one of the symbols of the city of Tolentino. The castle was originally, in the 21st century, a farm-grain, "grancia", hence the name. From 1353 and 1357 it was transformed into the present castle, a place of charm and mystery. Today it has no furnishings but enriched by two exhibitions: Aristide Gentiloni Silverj Civic Museum and the Exhibition Dedicated to the Theatre Company of Rancia. There are many musical and cultural events organized in the fascinating atmosphere of the castle.
Urbs Salvia
Urbs Salvia covers 40 hectares and is the largest archaeological park in Marche. If you take part in the visit you will have the opportunity to observe the typical structure of a Roman city. The tour consists in visiting the aqueduct reservoir, the theatre "laterizio" (one of the largest in Italy and it's the only one which preserves considerable traces of painted plaster), the Minor Temple, the Temple with the Cryptoportico (you will be enchanted by the beautiful frescoes with iconography related to the Augustan age and a scenes of animal), , the city wall and the amphitheater, near which you can find two impressive funerary monuments. At the end of the tour you can also visit the Archaeological Museum.
Urbs Salvia
Urbs Salvia covers 40 hectares and is the largest archaeological park in Marche. If you take part in the visit you will have the opportunity to observe the typical structure of a Roman city. The tour consists in visiting the aqueduct reservoir, the theatre "laterizio" (one of the largest in Italy and it's the only one which preserves considerable traces of painted plaster), the Minor Temple, the Temple with the Cryptoportico (you will be enchanted by the beautiful frescoes with iconography related to the Augustan age and a scenes of animal), , the city wall and the amphitheater, near which you can find two impressive funerary monuments. At the end of the tour you can also visit the Archaeological Museum.
Bolognola
Bolognola is a magical place for nature lovers. A wonderful landscape where the green of the mountains and the blue of the sky seem to meet, you will be enchanted by these views that we saw only as a background of Windows XP or on television with Heidi. In winter, the muffled snow covers everything and kicks off the ski season of BolognolaSkii, one of the largest ski resort in Marche.
Unmissable the visit of the medieval villages of Gualdo,Sarnano,San Ginesio and Penna San Giovanni, rich in history and wonderful views.
If you love the cities of art don't forget about Fermo with its Piazza del Popolo, the Roman Cisterns, the Church of San Dominico, the Piazzale Girfalco and the course and Tolentino with the Basilica of San Nicola and the Cathedral of San Catervo. If you love history you also can't miss visit to the thousand-year-old cities of Falerone with the Roman theatre and Urbisaglia with the majestic fortress.
It's worth visiting Macerata with the famous Sferisterio, the Lauro Rossi Theatre, the Cathedral, the Lodge of Merchants and more; Recanati, hometown of Leopardi, with the poet's house and the famous Hill of Infinite; Grottammare, with its suggestive panoramic foreshortenings of the sea; Ascoli Piceno with the wonderful Piazza del Popolo, the Cathedral and the Baptistery.
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