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The Sentiero del Carbonaio is a fascinating route that winds through the Marche Apennines. Even today, it is possible to come across the evocative piles of wood that the charcoal burners, with great dedication, transform into valuable coal.

Borgo Pace is the most "internal" municipality of the Metauro Valley, its vast territory extends to the borders with Umbria, Tuscany and Emilia Romagna, in the heart of the Apennines. This has always been an area of commerce, spirituality, villages and castles.

Monte Pianacci is located at 733 meters. Its location is close to Palazzo Mucci, a charming rural village located at an altitude of 619 meters in the picturesque Valle dell'Auro.

The Sentiero del Carbonaio takes hikers through the picturesque landscapes of the Marche Apennines, where coal production was normal in the past. There are signs along the way explaining the process.

Near Borgo Pace, the Auro river generates several waterfalls. They can be reached from the path next to the bridge, the road is very short and runs alongside the river. From here it will be easy to go down to take an excellent swim in the natural pool that creates the waterfall. The most popular natural pools are instead a little further on in the opposite direction. They are very easy to find because there are several cars parked on the side of the road. Here the Auro river creates pools and small waterfalls along its course, excellent for cooling off on a summer day. However, there is also a thermal spring, indicated by a sign right on the roadside.

The Castello della Pieve was built near an ancient pagan temple dedicated, according to tradition, to the God of the river Metauro. The Castle was built after the disintegration of the Roman Empire in the 12th century, it was fortified to defend the ancient Pieve d'Ico, current Mercatello sul Metauro. With its high towers in large stone ashlars, the armigers defended this noble land from the intrigues of errant knights and from the conspiracies of the powerful. The Medieval Castle thus played an important role in the military geography of Massa Trabaria, Guelph stronghold and Vassalla of the Holy See.

Stop, take a breath and admire

Beware of very rough path