Devil's Finger – Ruins of San Lorenzo Monastery loop from Piagge

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Devil's Finger – Ruins of San Lorenzo Monastery loop from Piagge

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Devil's Finger – Ruins of San Lorenzo Monastery loop from Piagge

01:31

4.70km

210m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Montagna dei Fiori

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1.86 km

Ancient Tree of Montagna dei Fiori

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Who has some more information about this? The tree is protected by a fence and appears to be privately owned. However, I cannot find any further information about this. Who can provide some clarity?

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2.10 km

Devil's Finger

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Imposing travertine spur immersed in the woods of Colle San Marco. It owes its name to its iconic shape, which resembles a gigantic index finger pointing to the sky. An …

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2.23 km

Ruins of San Lorenzo Monastery

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The origins of the complex date back to 750, when it was founded under Bishop Auclere by cenobites who decided to join the Benedictine order. The building consisted of several …

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2.61 km

View of Ascoli Piceno from Colle San Marco

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You have to find your way past the transmission/reception masts, but then a mighty panorama opens up over the valley of Tronto and Ascoli Piceno.

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3.23 km

Trail to Colle San Marco

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3.59 km

Stone Bridge and Stairway to the Hermitage

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3.59 km

San Marco Hermitage (Eremo di San Marco)

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From the imposing chestnut forest, the main path leads to a clearing located on a huge travertine spur, overlooking the forest. On the rock face, you can see, at the …

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4.36 km

Church of San Bartolomeo alle Piagge

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The small church of San Bartolomeo, from 1474, has a rectangular plan and a single nave, with a double-pitched roof, a bell tower with a four-pitched roof and a small …

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4.70 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

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828 m

449 m

337 m

Surfaces

2.54 km