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Guided excursions:
The National Park of the Monti Sibillini offers splendid
trips; nature walks through forests trails and trips for
Bird watching and observing local animals. The trails
of the Grande Anello of the Monti Sibillini can be followed
by foot or on mountain bikes. Not to be forgotten are
also trips to the lago di Pilato (2000m-6560ft), and the
plain of Castelluccio (1300m-4264ft), and the Grotte della
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The riverside
offers a fantastic view and functioning water mills rebuilt
by the Mountain Community of the Valnerina Region (Comunità
Montana della Valnerina) stun visitors as the ancient
wheels still efficiently ground wheat.
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| Art and Nature Itineraries: |
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The ancient town of Nursia (now Norcia),
protected by her medieval walls, offers delightful tours
with its churches and ancient residences. The town of
Norcia is of very remote origins, even during the period
of the Punic Wars the town played a strategically important
role. In the 1500s Saint Benedict founded the "Benedictine"
order and is known as being the Patron of Europe. Inside
her city walls, many precious architectural treasures
are safely preserved for both visitors and locals to
enjoy. Some of these treasures are: the gothic church
of San Benedetto, the Renaissance period Cathedral,
and the Castellina- a four-sided stone sculpture carved
by Vignola.
There are many possible itineraries:
from splendid green hills to "città d'arte."
The town of Cascia, with the Sanctuary of Saint Rita
is at only 15 minutes distance, the very ancient city
of Spello, the abbey of Saint Eutizio a Preci, The Church
of the Madonna Bianca di Ancarano, and extremely well
preserved medieval hamlets, like that of Vallo di Nera.
Assisi and St. Francis Basilica:
The Roman Forum and the medieval city; Spoleto comes
to life during the summer with the "Festival of the
Two Worlds" (Festival dei due mondi); Foligno-the Quintana
festival, the medieval village of Trevi and the Fonti
del Clitunno.
Interesting Museums:
Norcia (PG): Museo Civico Diocesano
at the Castellina
Spello (PG): la pinacoteca civica -
at the church of Santa Maria Maggiore
Spoleto (PG): Galleria civica d'Arte
Moderna (Gallery of Modern Art)
Magione (PG): Museo della pesca di
San Feliciano (Fishing Museum)
Trevi (PG): Museo della Civiltà
dell'ulivo (Olive Museum)
Montefalco (PG): Museo civico di S.
Francesco (St. Francis Museum)
Deruta (PG): Museo regionale della
ceramica (Regional Ceramics Museum)
Orticoli (TR): Museo Antiquarium (Museum
of Antiques)
Perugia: National Gallery of Umbria
at the chapel of S. Severo
Marciano (PG): Museo dinamico della
terracotta e del laterizio
(PG) = Province of Perugia
(TR) = Province of Terni
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| Enogastronomic itineraries: |
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The "via
dei sapori"
Takes place along the Valnerina- this itinerary brings
the visitor in close contact with farmers and companies
that produce local products (truffles, honey, lentils,
cheeses, salami, spelt wheat) using ancient techniques
and know-how handed down from generation to generation-
the products have acquired a unique flavor and irresistible
delight.
- The cantinas of the Sagrantino di Montefalco;
- The oil mills of Trevi and Spoleto.
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