Monte San Bartolo, Regional park in Pesaro and Urbino Province, Italy.
Monte San Bartolo is a natural park along the Adriatic coast between Gabicce Mare and Pesaro, featuring steep cliffs and narrow pebble beaches. The territory spreads across a large area and includes various trails for exploring the coastal landscape.
The area was long used to extract pebbles called cogoli, which served as building material until environmental protection measures ended this practice. This extraction shaped the coastal landscape for generations before nature protection became the priority.
The name Monte San Bartolo refers to Saint Bartholomew, whose veneration runs deep in this region. Local people have long used the coastline as a reference point for maritime activities and navigation.
Visitors should wear sturdy footwear since the trails are steep and sometimes slippery, especially after rain. The best time for walking is early morning or late afternoon when fewer people are on the paths.
The cliffs contain rock formations from the Messinian period millions of years ago, attracting scientists and researchers. These layers reveal a complex geological history and make the location a valuable research site.
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