Casale Ara del Re, Montefortino

Casale Ara del Re: location

The farmhouse is in the municipality of Montefortino, in the province of Fermo, in the Marche. It lies near Sella Bassete, the pass that links the Valle dell'Ambro with the Valle del Fargno.

It is reached on foot, along the trails and dirt roads of the area. Just below the farmhouse, at a junction, a path climbs to the forcella Bassete. The CAI 243 track instead continues toward Casale Ricci. Among the routes that pass here is the EE-grade hike from Campolungo (Amandola) toward Pizzo Tre Vescovi, included in the 2026 program of the CAI (Italian Alpine Club) of Montefortino. There is also a loop starting from the Rifugio Città di Amandola.

Casale Ara del Re: facilities

It is an unstaffed facility, so no staff is present. In the past the farmhouse had two rooms with a table, chairs and a fireplace, but no beds. Nearby there is a water spring, one of the reasons why the farmhouse is considered a possible emergency shelter. For other overnight options, see the page Montefortino hotels and places to stay.

Casale Ara del Re: things to see nearby

From the farmhouse it is possible to climb to the forcella Bassete and from there to Monte Acuto. In the opposite direction is Casale Ricci.

Toward Casale Grascette there is a dirt stretch of about 2.4 km, which can be covered on foot, by mountain bike or by e-bike. The area is also a stage on the ascent of Pizzo Tre Vescovi.