Frasassi Caves e Conero
Feeling the nature surrounding you in harmony
Frasassi Caves
The most famous attraction in the area. The biggest caves in Europe. A product of nature of a rare incredible beauty that you can’t miss if you are staying at Martelletto. Very easy to reach (20 mins drive), once there you live the car in a huge and comfortable free parking space, where you buy your ticket to visit the caves and their beautiful limestone formations, with a cave system that is well endowed with stalactites and stalagmites. Included in the price of the ticket you can also visit the speleological museum inside the gorgeous San Vittore delle Chiuse abbey (end of 10th century) and to the museum of “Art, History and Territory” in Genga’s village (orange flag). For free, one can visit also the temple of Valadier, an octagon building, nestled inside the mountain.
CONERO NATURAL PARK
At about 60Km drive from Martelletto, mainly all on fast tracing roads, there is the beautiful park of Conero. In this part of the coast, a cliff on the sea, various paths will lead you to marvelous white beaches such as the ones of Mezzavalle and Le due sorelle.
MONTE SAN VICINO AND CANFAITO RESERVE
Only a few kilometers far from Martelletto there is this pristine area where you can go horse-riding, Nordic walking or mountain biking with expert guides. If, instead, you prefare to explore this amazing area on your own, this is the paradise you were looking for. Don’t forget to visit also Elsito, a spectacular medieval village on top of a mountain, and where time has stopped.
VAL DI CASTRO VALLEY
For those who love trekking or mountain biking, this valley is simply paradise.
Here is the start of many paths that will bring you back in time, walking through beechwoods and natural water sources, while Mount San Vicino will be looking at you from above.
Before starting your walks or rides we cannot not notice San Romualdo Abbey, founded in the first years of the year 1000, as much as, arriving from Domo, you can’t miss to pay a visit to Precicchie castle.
Here is the start of many paths that will bring you back in time, walking through beechwoods and natural water sources, while Mount San Vicino will be looking at you from above.
Before starting your walks or rides we cannot not notice San Romualdo Abbey, founded in the first years of the year 1000, as much as, arriving from Domo, you can’t miss to pay a visit to Precicchie castle.
