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| Agriturismo Le Castellare: Our Surroundings |
GOLA DELL'INFERNACCIO:
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The Gorge of Hell is one of the most exciting gorges in central Italy, it is a striking erosion made by the river Tenna on the limestone. A path leads to the hermitage of San Leonardo where Padre Pietro rebuilt a
Church upon old gotic ruins.
- Distance on foot: 20 min.
- Distance by car:1 0 min.
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LAGO DI PILATO:
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The only glacial lake of the Appennines, is the natural habitat of a small shellfish having a typical red colour, unique surviving species
(Chirocefalo del Marchesoni). Pilate's valley is surrounded by the imposing peak of the Scoglio del Lago (2373 mt.) and Mount Vettore
(2478 mt.).
- Distance on foot from Foce di Montemonaco: h.2.20.
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GROTTA DELLA SIBILLA:
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Upon Sibilla's mountain at 2145 mt. are found the ruins of the entrance to the famous and mytical cave of the "Renowned Prophetess"
Sibilla.
- Distance on foot from Rifugio Sibilla: h.1.30.
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CASTELLUCCIO:
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The spectacular plateau of Castelluccio spreads out along 18 Km2, at an altitude of 1200m above sea level, it is ringed with the Sibillini's highest peaks. In the spring, it attracts visitors for the breathtaking, colorful spectacle of the Fioritura.
- Distance by car: h. 1.00.
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MADONNA DELL'AMBRO:
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Next to Ambro's stream, seventeenth-century shrine, destination of pilgrimages, between Mount Priora (2332 mt.)
and Castel Manardo (1917 mt.).
- Distance by car: 15 min.
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ADRIATIC COAST:
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Important seaside resorts like Porto S. Giorgio and S. Benedetto del Tronto.
- Distance by car: h. 1.00.
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ASCOLI PICENO:
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The town of Quintana and travertine.
- Distance by car: 45 min.
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MACERATA:
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The town of Sferisterio.
- Distance by car: h.1.00.
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