National Park Monti Sibillini Photo: national Park of Monti Sibillini"

National Park Monti Sibillini", whose name can be translated as the Mysterious Mountains of the Park, covers an area of 71, 5 thousand hectares in the Italian regions of Umbria and Marche. It was created in 1993, the year for landscape protection, which combines magical nature, ancient history and rich culture. The main peak of the mountain Sibillini mountain range, located in the heart of Italy, is the Monte Vettore (2476 m). Altogether, there are 10 peaks, the height of which exceeds 2 thousand meters, Monte Sibilla, Redentore, Monte Priora, Monte Argentella. Eastern slopes of the mountains are characterized by narrow river valleys Azo, Tenna and Ambro, and on the Western slopes plains lie Pian di Castelluccio. In addition to several rivers, the Park has an artificial lake of Fiastra and the Lago di Pilato.

Flora of the Park are 1800 species of plants, among which there are the Apennine Edelweiss, yellow Alpine backache, stemless Campion, martagon Lily, bearberry and a huge variety of orchids. In the woods you can see fluffy oaks, meligrana, white ash, Austrian oaks, chestnuts, hornbeams, beeches and white maples. Diverse ecosystems of the Park are home to numerous species of animals – wolves, wild cats, porcupines, rare kunitz, snow voles and ROE deer. And birds it is home to over 150 species! Golden eagles, peregrine falcons, hawks, owls, stone partridges, snow Finch and Alpine Chough.

But in addition wildlife, "Monti Sibillini" rich and monuments of history and architecture of old churches and abbeys, medieval towns and fortresses, lying on the slopes and at the foot of the mountains. Among the most interesting building is the Church of San Vincenzo in Amandola, the churches of the Madonna Dell Ambro in Montefortino, the Santa Maria in Casalicchio in montemonaco, Santa Maria in Pantano in Montegallo, the monasteries of Montesanto, Santa Scolastica and the Madonna delle Grazie in Norcia, the Abbey of Sant Eutizio in PRECI, the monastery of Grotta dei Frati in Cessapalombo, etc.

Interesting for tourists may be visiting the town of Visso, founded over 10 centuries before the Roman Empire and notable for its castles and watchtowers. Nearby is the gorge of GOLA della Valnerina, rugged rapid river Nera. In the Northern part of the Park there are the so-called meadows Raniolo, in summer covered with the beautiful orchids and lilies. There, in the valley Fiastrone, is the Grotta dei Frati is an old skit. And if you go with the flow of the river to the lake of Fiastra, it is possible to find isolated valley of Acquasanta with picturesque waterfalls and a cave bear. No less interesting would be a walk to the lake Lago di Pilato located near the summit of Monte Vettore, according to the legend in the waters of this lake buried himself Pontius Pilate. Near this place is Gol del Internachi – gorge, in which visible traces of the activity of wild rivers Tenna.

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