카스텔 포코그나노‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪12‬개의 천연기념물

Here you will find a particularly impressive section of the false wall of La Penna.

Easy route along the ridge. Be careful though, with some steep and bumpy descents and climbs. Recommended if done after dinner, a light jacket or k-way.

Curiosity: In the area of that beautiful lawn and the picnic area, next to a large tree there is a memorial stone in memory of exactly what happened on Sunday 18 July 1976. That day many people gathered on the Alpe di Catenaia, to celebrate the anniversary of the liberation from Nazi-fascism, which began in our province in early July 1944. Arezzo was liberated on 16 July 1944. This area of the Alpe di Catenaia is located in the municipality of Subbiano and as in other mountains, here too there were numerous clashes between Nazi-fascists and partisans during the resistance period (1943-1945). The "Gothic Line" also passed through this mountain, since from here you could see the slopes of Arezzo and the Tiber Valley. But on that 18th July 1976, what was supposed to be a day of celebration in the afternoon became a dramatic day: a strong storm hit the area, lightning struck a group of people who had taken shelter under the trees; nine people were killed!

The name of this place is linked to the local tradition of using caves for food preservation. The rocks and the shade of the forest help to isolate the cavities from the outside, maintaining a constant low temperature. It was also common to fill the caves with snow during the winter to increase their cooling power during the warmer months. Even today it is possible to appreciate the difference in temperature between the outside and the inside, especially during the summer.

Wonderful Pratomagno. Spectacular views of the Casentino and Valdarno. You can spot the Verna hermitage, and if the day is clear you can see Radicofani and Amiata. At the top, beautiful photos of the panorama with the names.

The exact translation of the rock cave is: “The Ice Box” and that’s exactly how it feels when you get closer. In the past, people used such caves to store food.

Very windy route, organize yourself with appropriate clothing.

On the path that leads from the La Verna monastery to Monte Penna, there is a huge boulder that towers over the abyss. It is the Sasso di Frate Lupo, marked by a sign attached to the boulder. The rock is so called because Saint Francis met the wild robber Lupo here and converted him to the Christian faith. From that moment on, the robber's name was Fra' Lupo, according to Brother Agnello. The boulder itself is nothing special. However, the story of Lupo's transformation makes it a place of particular historical and religious interest.