Agriturismo La Quercia della Memoria, San Ginesio

Agriturismo La Quercia della Memoria: location

The property is in contrada Vallato, in the area of the sanctuary of San Liberato, along the route of the Fiastra–Monastero stage of the Grande Anello.

Agriturismo La Quercia della Memoria: services

The property is an agriturismo offering accommodation, and it is one of the places to stay along the Grande Anello dei Sibillini. Hikers doing the trek are advised to book in advance.

Agriturismo La Quercia della Memoria: what to see nearby

The old path that local people called the «via di Roma» (Rome road) passed through here: it started from Pian di Pieca, crossed the hamlets of San Cassiano and Vallato and climbed to the meadows of Monte Ragnolo, then descended toward Bolognola, Visso and the valleys of the Nera and the Tevere (Tiber).

A short way from that route, near several springs, stood the hermitage of Monte Santa Maria. After the death of Saint Liberato, which took place here on September 6, 1258, the hermitage took his name; in 1274 the lords of Brunforte had the convent built there, which later became a sanctuary. The best time to walk in this part of the Sibillini is from spring to fall, avoiding the hottest weeks of midsummer.