Parco naturale regionale del Sasso Simone e Simoncello, Regional nature park in Pesaro-Urbino and Rimini Provinces, Italy.
Description
The regional park covers roughly 4,800 hectares across several municipalities and features distinct mountain peaks, including Mount Carpegna at about 1,400 meters high. The terrain displays a varied landscape with hills and mountains that together form a connected natural area.
History
The protected area was established in 1994 as one of four parks created by the Marche region along its border with Tuscany. These creations were part of a regional effort to conserve these landscapes.
Culture
The area has ancient roots in the Montefeltro territory and maintains this identity through its local practices today. You can see how people work using traditional methods and produce regional cheeses that keep the heritage alive.
Practical
The visitor center in Pennabilli and the natural history museum offer information about hiking trails and activities in the park. The Alta Via dei Parchi guide is also a helpful resource for planning your visit and understanding the trails.
Did you know?
The area sits at a watershed between two river valleys, which allows it to support different ecological systems in a compact space. This geographic position makes it a particularly valuable place for exploring varied habitats.
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Fortress of San Leo
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Monte Carpegna
535 m
San Leo Cathedral
10.6 km
Sasso di Simone
5.5 km
Rocca Fregoso
11.9 km
Santa Maria Assunta
10.6 km
Castello di Montecopiolo
5.6 km
Duomo di Pennabilli
5.2 km
Pieve di San Giovanni Battista
3.7 km
Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art of San Leo
10.6 km
Museo naturalistico di Pennabilli
4.9 km
Diga di Mercatale
13.3 km
Mateureka
5.2 km
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate in Montemaggio
13.2 km
Palazzo Montefeltro-Della Rovere
10.5 km
Palazzo Mediceo di San Leo
10.6 km
Chiesa dedicata a Sant'Antonio da Padova
11.7 km
Chiesa della Madonna di Loreto
10.5 km
San Biagio
8.1 km
Convento di Sant'Antonio
5.1 km
Collegiata di Sant'Agata
11.8 km
Rocca Malatestiana
10.1 km
Chiesa Sant'Apollinare al Castello
8 km
Palazzo della Ragione
5.2 km
Mura
5.9 km
Porta di Sopra
10.5 km
Targhe ai Caduti Tutte le guerre
10.7 km
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