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The Dragon's Fountain is a sulfurous spring. Legend has it that this was the lair of the dragon killed by Saint Crescentius.

The Aries fortress, near Montone, has very ancient origins, it was built by the Fortebracci family on the remains of an ancient fortress to defend the primitive population. There is news of it since the year one thousand, but it is from 1376 that the fortress begins to intertwine its history with the Fortebracci family. In that year Oddo III, father of the famous Braccio, conquered it, bringing it back under the hegemony of the nearby Città di Castello.

The Pieve de’ Saddi is the center of the first Christianization of the High Tiber Valley and the religious center of the entire mountain region for centuries. During the persecution under Diocletian, a Roman soldier - Crescentino - was beheaded and buried here. The Pieve de' Saddi church was built in the 5th century on the site of a former Roman temple to house the martyr's remains. Inside the church, divided into three naves, there is an 8th-century relief depicting the saint killing a dragon that had terrorized the inhabitants of Città di Castello.

Pieve dei Saddi is a magical place that deserves a stop. It is a very ancient place of Christian worship. Today it is a stopping point, home to a hostel run by people of exquisite hospitality. A glass of water and a coffee is not denied. Then if you want you can buy beer, cakes, sandwiches and what is needed for the pilgrim

A village nestled in the Umbrian hills, overlooking the Tiber Valley. It can be reached from Umbertide after a few kilometers of steady but not particularly steep climb. The village is beautiful and well worth a stop.

Source of sulphurous water

Montone (or Aries), a very beautiful medieval village to visit and experience. Obviously you eat very well!

Magnificent place, the place surrounded by greenery and away from inhabited centers takes you back in time. From Città di Castello the route is easy and suitable for all technical levels. Highly recommended.