A popular saying: don’t give up hope, horse, the grass will grow again. And certainly there are horses on Monte Catria. But this is a land not only for horses: prized beef cattle are bred here too, and sheep graze in the meadows near Urbino; deer and wild boar roam the mountains.
There is plenty of grazing for them all! Cool green grass and wild woodland: Montefeltro has nature reserves too many to name, wild beauty spots preserved and protected, with well-kept footpaths and information boards, and leisure activities designed to blend in with the landscape and atmosphere.
Among the finest are the Park of Sasso Simone-Simoncello (Carpegna): dense vegetation populated with innumerable different species of animals; and also the haunt (so people say) of elves and fairies.
The Furlo Gorge (Acqualagna): a deep steep canyon hollowed out by the river Candigliano, whose waters are an unusual gleaming shade of green.
Bosco delle Tecchie National Park (Cantiano): two hundred hectares of forest and rare flora, threatened with extinction. And last (though the list could be much longer!) the mountains: Catria and Nerone, and the splendid plateau of Mount Petrano (Cagli): a vast stretch of flower-filled meadow at an altitude of a thousand metres.
The grass here is cool and inviting: the ideal spot for memorable picnics.
Welcome to a true open-air museum dedicated to the landscapes painted by the genius of Piero della Francesca and easily recognizable in the valleys that were the ancient domain of Montefeltro. Follow our itinerary through the views of the Renaissance painter of Sansepolcro, through picturesque paths between the valleys of the Montefeltro rivers surrounded by […]
Every season of the year is the best time to visit the Montefeltro, a riot of flavours to be discovered, olive oil, new wine, truffles, mushrooms, chestnuts,and the freshly pungent in the morning becomes warm in the noon, just enough to make the perfect relaxing atmosphere embracing a wellness center. Program: 1° day Check in […]
Forget tourist buses, queues, traffic jams, tourist restaurants, crowded hotels and souvenirs. Come and live our region as we live it when tourists are not around. The Marches are an extraordinary mix of hidden art, pristine nature, good food and ancient traditions.Enjoy a good glass of wine at sunset in a wonderful country house with […]
What’s more intriguing to let gaze confused by the myriad of colors that they come at you and follow a path or stroll through the vineyards. Program: 1° day Check in and accommodation in Hotel. 2° day at 09,00 am departure for the “Monte Catria” an open book on an old natural history, up to […]
When you were a child it maybe happened to you to go out and gather mushrooms, berries or chestnuts. During this family days out people gathered real gifts of nature that were wisely turned into jams, marmelades and jellies or into traditional and local dishes whose secrets are now almost lost. Life in cities has […]
A fantastic adventure in the company of the Montefeltro Elves In the company of multifaceted guides, you will explore the enchanting and magical places where leaves, brooks, birds, animals and stones have created a vast rainbow when they blend together. We will follow the mysterious Book of Elves into the magical world of nature made […]
