Grand days out
Hiking and Biking
The region encompasses mountains and hills, valleys, woods, streams, foaming waterfalls, lakes and snowy expanses. It's a fantastic area to explore. There are deer, bears (apparently!) , eagles and many other animals to see. It's a great place to picnic if you can tear yourself away from Sei Camini.
Mountain biking trails extend throughout the Sibilini and are clearly way marked. Mountain bikes plus bike racks for cars are available to rent from Amandola.
Lake Pilato and the Gorge of 'Infernaccio'.
A place of antique legends and magic rites, Lake Pilato and the Gorge of Infernaccio offer evocative landscapes with mountain tops that reach up to 2,476 meters (Monte Vettore). The high level walks require scrambling and are for people with walking experience.
The 'Infernal Gorge' is only 20 minutes drive from Amandola, in the Sibillini National Park – it’s a much less hellish walk than it sounds!
The caves of Frasassi
The stalactitic caves of Frasassi are the biggest stalactitic caves in Europe. One of its underground halls is so enormous that it can house Milan cathedral. Well worth a look - 2hrs from the house.
Shopping
The Marche has no large industries, or those that it does have are scattered about the region, it is a region of crafts and cottage industries. One of the oldest crafts is the dressing of hides, the centre of which is at Tolentino and has led to the rise of a number of leather industries, such as the manufacture of shoes and bags, in the areas around Macerata and Fermo.
The tradition of ceramics in the Marches goes back over centuries and the most important areas are around Pesaro (especially in the Metauro valley), Ascoli and Appignano in Macerata province. Wrought iron crafts can be found all over the region, copperware in Comunanza at Force, lace (particularly in Offida), wicker and bamboo (used in the making of mats, bags, hats and furniture) are all to be found in the Marches.
Skiing
Visitors to Sei Camini can go skiing at Sassotetto, near Sarnano (approximately) 40 minutes drive from the house. This has seven ski lifts, and a cable car.
Lessons and equipment are available for hire.
Quadbiking
For the petrol heads Quadbike tours are available from Amandola with guided tours through wild and evocative countryside. Details at the house.
Horse riding
Is available nearby, details at the house.
