Castelluccio, Mountain village in Norcia, Italy.
The village stands at 1452 meters on a hilltop, overlooking three plateaus: Piano Grande, Pian Piccolo, and Pian Perduto in the Monti Sibillini National Park.
Dating from the 13th century, Castelluccio suffered extensive damage in 2016 when earthquakes destroyed 60 percent of its buildings and forced residents to evacuate.
The fields surrounding Castelluccio produce highly valued lentils, cultivated through traditional farming methods without pesticides on the karstic plains.
Visitors reach the village via mountain roads with multiple hairpin turns, which can be challenging during winter months when snow frequently covers the area.
From May to July, the plains below Castelluccio transform into a natural display of colors as poppies, cornflowers, and other wildflowers bloom among lentil fields.
Location: Norcia
Elevation above the sea: 1,452 m
GPS coordinates: 42.82890,13.20582
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:36
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Sibillini Mountains National Park
8.6 km
Monastery of St. Benedict
7.5 km
Piani di Castelluccio
1.9 km
Monte Sibilla
9.2 km
Cima del Redentore
4 km
Pizzo del Diavolo (Monti Sibillini)
4.4 km
Passo Cattivo
8.5 km
Monte Porche
5.6 km
Palazzo Borghese
5.2 km
Cima del Lago
4.5 km
Monte Patino
5.4 km
Monte Prata
4.9 km
Porche di Vallinfante
7.3 km
Sant’Andrea (Campi)
9 km
Chiesa della Madonna Bianca
8.4 km
Monastero di San Liberatore
8.6 km
Spina di Gualdo
5.9 km
Chiesa di San Martino dei Gualdesi
8.5 km
Madonna della neve
9 km
Chiesa di San Sebastiano
8.4 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Domo
6.5 km
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
7.8 km
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
7.7 km
Chiesa della Maina
7.5 km
Cima Cannafusto
8.6 km
Bosco Italia
1.6 km
Monte Porche
7.6 kmReviews
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