Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso (Abbadia Saxi Latronis)

In the municipality of Caldarola, on the right bank of the Chienti river, in front of the settlement of Campolarizo, it is possible to admire the solemn church of the Madonna del Sasso, also known as Abbadia Saxi Latronis. This hermitage, located in a dense forest, can be reached from Valcimarra. The hermitage, elegantly set under a rocky overhang of Mount Fiungo, majestically overlooks the upper Chienti valley, offering a setting of rare beauty. Tradition has it that within this sacred building the access to the mysterious temple of the Sibyl Cimaria was hidden, perhaps inspired by the presence of some characteristics of the ancient oracles, such as the echo and the proximity to a communication route.