The
hills and valleys in the Comunità Montana present a patchwork Iandscape, their colours varying arccording to the seasons. The unpolluted nature and theextraordinary quietness of the
Sibillini Mountains are the priority features this community has upheld : the endless pastures, the biting air of the
mountains as well as the outstandingly varied flora and fauna which only the Apennines can offer. Inaccessible peaks, reddish stone walls, wonderful valleys, age - old oak and beech woods, suggest interesting excursrons through the clear waters of fresh mountain streams. The
Parco Nazionale dei Sibillini (Sibillini National Park), with its 70.000 hectares, is a great attraction for the lovers of a pleasure trip in direct contact with nature, seeking a dose encounter with wildlife. lt is also orth - mentioning the
Riserva Naturale dell' Abbazia di Chiaravalle di Fiastra (Fiastra' s Chiaravalle Abbey Natural Reserve), covering 100 hectares of park area. For lovers of hiking excursions, it is available a complete network of itineraries to be follow on foot, on horseback or
mountain - bike, all of them appearing on GPS maps, which enables the visitor to fully enjoy the beauty of this land. The snow on the
Sibillini Mountains seems to be
made to measure for everyone, as all cantry their 'measure' on the skiing resorts at Sassotetto and Maddalena. Numerous facilitiesfor climbing up, as well as artificial snow production, ensure exceptional skiing
holidays for those keen on this sport. Both places count with qualified skiing schools. Nordic ski is practised near there, on Piani di Ragnolo, which has an officially recognised school and runs of various lengths and degrees of difficulty. Stadiums, tennis-courts, swimming - pools, bowling - alleys, mini - golf courses, shooting - ranges, lakes for sport - fishing, riding - grounds, well-equipped gyms and the well - known paragliding schcol
I Sibillini. Complete the infrastructure avaiable to sports - lovers.