La Volpe d'Oro, Norcia (Castelluccio)

La Volpe d'Oro in Castelluccio di Norcia: location

The place is in Castelluccio, about 28 km from Norcia. From Norcia the S.P. 477 road climbs to the pass from which the road descends into Pian Grande. From the terrace and the fence there is a view of Monte Vettore, the highest peak of the Sibillini, about 2,476 m high.

La Volpe d'Oro: what it offers

It works as a bar, pub, tasting room and shop. For lunch it offers sandwiches and platters of cured meats and cheeses, to pair with organic honey and jams. Dishes include lentil and grain soups and Castelluccio ricotta with honey and cinnamon.

The shop sells legumes and grains, norcineria products, cheeses, wines, pasta and condiments, as well as hand-painted Deruta ceramics. The pub's offerings include a beer made with Castelluccio IGP lentils. Before setting out it is worth checking that it is open. Other shops in the area are listed in Norcia food: norcinerie and local products.

La Volpe d'Oro: what to see nearby

Pian Grande is the main destination. The flowering usually peaks in the last week of June, but the timing depends on the weather and on how cold the winter was. Below Monte Vettore lies Lago di Pilato, a mountain lake. Castelluccio is also a place for hang gliding and paragliding. Not far away, at Castelsantangelo sul Nera, there is a wildlife center.

On foot, a stage of the Cammino nelle Terre Mutate links Norcia to Castelluccio with about 1,000 m of elevation gain.