{"id":2205,"date":"2015-05-14T08:10:52","date_gmt":"2015-05-14T08:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.youpiceno.it\/en\/?p=2205"},"modified":"2015-05-14T08:12:06","modified_gmt":"2015-05-14T08:12:06","slug":"castles-and-fortresses-mysterious-places-and-ancient-legends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youpiceno.it\/en\/territory\/castles-and-fortresses-mysterious-places-and-ancient-legends.html","title":{"rendered":"Castles and Fortresses, mysterious places and ancient legends"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Arquata \u2013 Acquasanta &#8211; Montegallo \u2013 Montemonaco<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The land of the Piceno located between the Sibillini Mountains and the Adriatic coast, has a fascinating landscape, characterized by rolling hills and small villages often dominated by fortresses and castles or protected by city walls in testimony of their history. The fabulous and mysterious beauty of some places has produced legendary tales.<\/p>\n<p>We propose a discovery tour of these places, their culture, and their traditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arquata del Tronto<\/strong>, located between the two National Parks, the \u201cSibillini Mountains\u201d Park and the \u201cMonti della Laga\u201d Park, is dominated by a medieval Fortress which, in the XV century, hosted Queen Giovanna of Angi\u00f2.<\/p>\n<p>Going towards <strong>Acquasanta Terme,<\/strong> famous SPA and site of quarries of travertine, it is possible to admire Castel di Luco, a fairytale fortress which lies on the top of a rocky outcrop of travertine.<\/p>\n<p>Reaching <strong>Montegallo<\/strong>, you can see the remains of the ancient Castle of Santa Maria in Gallo, built in the seventh century by Mark Gallo, an envoy of Charlemagne.<br \/>\nThe last village to visit is <strong>Montemonaco,<\/strong> where we find the remains of the Castle built as a fortification system to defend the settlement inhabited, in the twelfth century.<\/p>\n<p>Montemonaco is also known for Sybil, a legendary and mysterious sorceress who lived in the cave on the mountain of the same name, a destination for excursions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong> Our proposal of stay:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 night stay in B&amp;B for two people at <strong>Hotel Restaurant Camartina, <\/strong>Frazione Camartina, Arquata del Tronto<\/li>\n<li>2 night stay in B&amp;B for two people at hotel Monastero Valle d\u2019acqua, in Valledacqua, Acquasanta Terme<\/li>\n<li>2 night stay in B&amp;B for two people at Hotel Vettore, Balzo di Montegallo<\/li>\n<li>2 night stay in B&amp;B for two people at Hotel Monti Azzurri, Montemonaco<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>1 marble workshop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>1 visit to the Sibyl\u2019s Museum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>1 dinner at Hotel La Camartina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Things to do:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Castles, City walls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Trekking excursions, Pilate\u2019s Lake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Church of Madonna della Neve, Faete di Arquata<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>St Benedict\u2019s Abbey, Valledacqua di Acquasanta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Acquasanta SPA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Museum of Rural Art, Uscerno di Montegallo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Sibyl\u2019s Museum, Montemonaco\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hs 10,30-12,30 \/16,00-18,30 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Closed on Monday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eating out:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Osteria del Castello, Arquata del Tronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Peperino, Acquasanta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Lo Spuntino, Montegallo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Hotel Monti Azzurri, Montemonaco<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shopping:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Forno Marozzi (bakery)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Corso G. Schiavi, Acquasanta Terme<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bottega della Cuccagna (cured meat, cheese, mushrooms)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Via S. Lorenzo, Montemonaco<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Total amount of the package <strong>from \u20ac 230<i>\u00a0<\/i>for two people<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The rate doesn\u2019t include: wine and beverages, optional entrances, local city tax.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arquata \u2013 Acquasanta &#8211; Montegallo \u2013 Montemonaco &nbsp; The land of the Piceno located between the Sibillini Mountains and the Adriatic coast, has a fascinating landscape, characterized by rolling hills and small villages often dominated by fortresses and castles or protected by city walls in testimony of their history. 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