The Sibillini Mountains and National Park, Le Marche

The Villa lies 1 kilometre from the Sibillini National Park that protects the wildlife and medieval villages in this beautiful stretch of the Appennine Mountains to the South West of Le Marche. In the Sibillini Mountains you will find 10 peaks in excess of 2000m, rivers, stunning waterfalls, caves, gorges and lakes, all within easy reach of the Villa. There are also many local information centres where you can find out more about the area’s tracks and trails, flora and the fauna and abbeys and monasteries. The park tourist website has a wealth of information on the area and the main events and places of interest. Alternatively, you can purchase the detailed topographical map of the area.

Nature in the Sibillini Mountains

The Sibillini National Park Information centres will advise you on the area , it's geography, history and where to spot local flora, fauna and wildlife including deer, bear, boar, wildcats, wolves, porcupine, peregrine falcons and golden eagles.

Activities in the Sibillini National Park

The dramatic landscape, with a highest peak of 2500metres, flower filled plateaux and the rolling hills below, offer an ideal location for walking holidays, cycling holidays, bird watching, photography, drawing and painting. The Sibillini National Park has organised tours and treks throughout the spring, summer and autumn months and has numerous predefined itineries available. There is Parascending, white water rafting and extreme sports on offer nearby, two of Italy’s most stunning gorge walks and mountain lakes with beaches and trattorias.

The Legend of the Sibyl

Le Marche’s Sibillini Mountains, in the central Italian Appennines was named after the Sibyl, a mysterious prophetess, who was condemned by God to dwell in a mountain cave, with other demons, until judgement Day, in punishment for her adverse reaction to the news that she had been overlooked as Mother of God, in favour of the Virgin Mary.