INTO SIBYL’S CAVE

Short trip in the nature of the Sibillini Mountains

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Splendid nature, medieval villages, authentic flavors but also myths and legends, dark mysteries fueled by the nature of the territory, between slopes and gorges: the Sibillini Mountains have always been linked to popular beliefs so much that they took their name after the mythological figure Sibyl. Keep reading

Short trip in the nature of the Sibillini Mountains

If you are about to venture into the intriguing nature of the Sibillini Mountains, you must know that trekking is the most popular activity here: discover the 18 Nature Trails and let yourself be led up to Mount Carrier, where Lake Pilato shines, a glacial lake so called because legend has it that it is the tomb of Pontius Pilate. Admire the small but numerous waterfalls, the "Pisciarelle", which are located near the Gole dell’Infernaccio gorges. After so much effort, you certainly deserved a hearty meal: discover the local gastronomic scene, enjoying a lentil soup and a plate of Pasta alla Norcina, during a trip to the village of Castelluccio di Norcia where the historic center will enchant you with its Renaissance churches.

Sibillini Mountains

Infernaccio Gorges

Sibillini Mountains

Sibillini Mountains

The mountains of legend and flowers

Lush nature and medieval villages frame the Sibillini Mountains, the Umbrian mountains where the Sibilla Cumana Cave stood, the one which accompanied Aeneas in his descent to the Underworld according to Virgilio. Let yourself be conquered by the colours of the Monti Sibillini National Park and go trekking along the Grande Anello dei Sibillini before admiring the famous bloom in Castelluccio di Norcia, a small village perched on a hill.

Follow one of the 18 Nature Paths
Go trekking along the Grande Anello dei Sibillini
Explore the Gorges of Infernaccio

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