THE FLOWERING OF CASTELLUCCIO, A MOSAIC OF UNIQUE COLORS IN THE WORLD

Arrive in Cascia a small town of pre-Roman origins birthplace of Santa Rita, Cascia is considered one of the main centers of spirituality in Umbria, visited by many believers every year from all over the world. Transfer to Preci, an ancient medieval village, located on a hill overlooking the Castoriana Valley, this village is part of the naturalistic complex of the Sibillini Mountains National Park, established in 1993 and considered one of the most beautiful in Central Italy. Small visit and continuation to Norcia a town of ancient Etruscan origin, enclosed by medieval walls of the thirteenth century. It is universally known as the birthplace of San Benedetto (patron of Europe) and his sister Santa Scolastica. Hotel accommodation dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Castelluccio, a village at the foot of the Sibillini Mountains, from where we can admire the beautiful flowering of lentils in the plain below. A thousand shades of colours make up the so-called Flowering of Castelluccio. A rainbow that goes from red to yellow, up to the most intense purple, made of lentils, poppies, violets and even clovers and daffodils and many others varieties that make it special. Lunch in the restaurant. In the afternoon return to the places of origin.