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Manager: Consorzio Public Companies-Seat: Cą Piombino - 06081
Assisi (PG) Tel: 075/815181 Fax: 075/815307 E-mail
Surface: 7.442 ha Province: Perugia
Park of Mountain Subasio is made up of the mountain system taking its name from the same mount which is maybe the most famous one in Umbria. It
rises almost isolated at the Southern end of the chain and delimits
Valle Umbra in the North. The relief of Monte Subasio includes the
tops of Civitelle, Sermolla, Colle San Rufino, Pietralunga besides the
main mount. The relief and the Park are delimited in the North from
the River Tescio, in the North-East from the stream Chiona and in the
South-West from an ideal line linking the two tops of the massif where
Assisi and Spello rise. The top differs from the steep slopes in the
Eastern side because it is plain and presents some evident Karst
phenomena. The slopes of the Subasio are covered from a vegetation
which can be divided into three parts: the first one is characterized
by olive-trees which extend from Assisi to Spello and from Costa di
Trex to Armenzano and San Giovanni. The second strip is characterized
by a natural arboreal vegetation of Turkey Oaks and Wooly Oaks, Hop
Hornbeams, Manna-ashes, Maples, Beeches and Holm Oaks. Plantations of
resinous plants, due to re-afforestations, characterize the third
strip together with peak grasses for pastures. However, the great
variety of the natural environment gives hospitality to a poor fauna
even if hunting was banished several years ago. Wolves are
occasionally seen, Golden Eagles inhabited this territory till the
Sixties together with rock partridges. The actual management of the
mountain helps the new colonisation of the partridge, the wild cat,
the squirrel, the wood pigeon, the magpie, the jay, the porcupine, the
badger, the fox, the weasel, the beech-marten and the wild bear. Among
predatory birds on the Eastern side there are the buzzard, the goshawk,
the scops owl.
Environmental Aspects
Monte Subasio: the dolines (Dolina del Mortaro Grande), the Mortari,
the Fosse
Valtopina: the Sentiero Francescano and the Orto Botanico
Centino: Spas
Assisi: the sinkhole of Orrido delle Carceri, the ilex grove and Eremo
delle Carceri.
Tourist huts: can be found on Monte Subasio, Vallonica,
Brecciaro, Stazzi, Fonte Maddalena, Banditelle, Fonte Bregno, la
Caccetta (Assisi).
Cultural Heritage:
Assisi: il Castello di Armezzano, la Villa di Nottiano, S. Giovanni e
Collepino, il Castello di Satriano, S. Benedetto Abbey, il
Monastero di Vallegloria, l'Eremo delle Carceri, la Fonte Bregno, il
Castello di Sasso Rosso, il Sacro Convento di S. Francesco, la Bandita
Cilleni, il Convento di S. Damiano (Parco letterario).
Spello: the fortified town of Collepino, S. Silvestro Abbey, Oratorio
della Madonna della Spella, Eremi dei Piccoli Fratelli, the Roman
amphitheatre.
Nocera Umbra: la Villa Postignano, la Rocca di Postignano.
Collepino: the Castle of 1220
Viole: the Necropoli.
Sport:
Soaring Skating Excursionism on foot, by bike, on horseback
Permanent geopalaeontological exhibition of Mountain Subasio.
It is situated in the seat of the Parco del Monte Subasio. The
exhibition takes place in two rooms: the first one is dedicated to
Monte Subasio, while the other one deals with fossilization processes
and geologic eras. It is possible to see reptile prints, plants dating
back to Carboniferous, corals, a primitive fish, an amphibian.
Opening times: every day 9,00 a.m. - 1,00 p.m. In August the
Center also opens on Sundays 9,30 a.m. - 12,30 p.m. 3,30 p.m. - 6,00
p.m.
For info: Park Company Tel.+39 075.815181.
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Month of January 2008 : This month will focus on ham, bacon and salumi of the town of Bettona and Norcia, guided tours of the Sportoletti wine cellars and the Trevi oil mill, followed by cooking courses and gourmet tasting dinners. 
Month of Febraury 2008 : This month the umbrian cheese, pecorino of Norcia and salted ricotta [soft white salted cheese made from sheep's milk], guided tours of the Sportoletti wine cellars and the Trevi oil mill. 
Month of March 2008 : This month the umbrian bread, the umbrian torta al formaggio [Cheese Bread], guided tours of the Sportoletti wine cellars and the Trevi oil mill. 
Month of April 2008 : The month of April will focus on the lamb of Colfiorito, excursion and guided tours of the Park of Colfiorito. Coupled with visits to the Sportoletti wine cellars and the Trevi oil mill, and followed by cooking courses and gourmet tasting dinners.
Month of August 2008 : The month of August will focus on Lake Trasimene and the fish that inhabit it. The fishing expeditions organised out on the lake, coupled with visits to the Sportoletti wine cellars and the Trevi oil mill, and followed by cooking courses and gourmet tasting dinners - all this will leave you with a magnificent holiday in Umbria to remember.
Month of September 2008 : The month of September will focus on grape harvest and mushroom harvest. Coupled with visits to the Adanti wine cellars [produce Sagrantino di Montefalco wine] and the Trevi oil mill, and followed by cooking courses and gourmet tasting dinners.
Month of October 2008 : The month of October will focus on mushroom and chestnuts harvest on Mountain Subasio. Coupled with visits to the Sportoletti wine cellars and the Trevi oil mill, and followed by cooking courses and gourmet tasting dinners.
Month of November 2008 : The month of November will focus on olives harvest on hills Torre Matigge di Trevi. Coupled with visits to the Sportoletti wine cellars and the Trevi oil mill, and followed by cooking courses and gourmet tasting dinners - all this will leave you with a magnificent holiday in Umbria to remember.
Month of December 2008 : This month will focus on white truffles and the chocolate of Perugia, guided tours of the Sportoletti wine cellars and the Trevi oil mill.