A whole ~60 m² apartment in the hamlet of Foce, at the foot of Monte Vettore and a short walk from Lake Pilato. Nature, silence and open mountain views.
Everything you need to truly switch off, in the heart of the Sibillini Mountains National Park.
Emerald lakes, high plateaus and peaks approaching 2,500 metres: this is what awaits right outside the door.
The village of FoceThis is where the house is
Lake PilatoOn foot from the house · ~3 h 30 climb
The Castelluccio plains~50 min by car
Lake Gerosa~35 min by car · canoeing and fishing
Monte Vettore in autumnFirst snow up high, golden beech woods
Foce in the snowThe village in winter, a stone's throw from the houseLandscape photos from Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 · Foce, Claudeskycosmo · Monte Vettore / Castelluccio, Enric · Lago di Gerosa, Civis.Picenus · Lago di Pilato, Enrico Strocchi · Il Vettore in autunno, Luigi936. Photos of the house and of Foce in the snow are our own.
Pick the time of year you have in mind: the walks, festivals and places that are really worth it in those months. Distances and times are from the house.
Nature waking up: clear days, crisp air, villages in bloom and the waterfalls at full flow.
From Rubbiano di Montefortino, a spectacular walk between rock walls squeezed over the Tenna river, up to the hermitage of San Leonardo. The waterfalls are at their best in spring; in summer it is one of the coolest walks in the Sibillini.
In the Walking guide →The first walks of the season: beech woods waking up, pastures and the valley villages in bloom. Up high the snow lasts until May: Lake Pilato waits for summer.
In the Walking guide →Six lakes within a day trip of Foce, from the glacial one to the one you can swim in. In spring the valley lakes are full and the shores quiet.
In the Lakes guide →Ten places sorted by what matters after 2016: what is open, what you can only see from outside, what is still a building site. Perfect for a rainy day.
In the Sanctuaries and museums guide →The Park rule explained properly, the four trails where dogs may not go and what to do around livestock guardian dogs: read it before you set off.
In the Dog guide →Mountain-cool summer: the flowering, the high trails finally open, village festivals and starry skies.
The most famous natural spectacle in the Apennines: the Piana Grande turns red, yellow, blue and white. An experience worth the trip on its own.
From the hamlet of Foce you climb the Piano della Gardosa and the "Svolte" switchbacks to the glacial lake set beneath Monte Vettore and Cima del Redentore. Its waters are the only home in the world of the Marchesoni fairy shrimp: approaching the shores and swimming are forbidden — you admire it, and that is all.
In the Lakes guide →The highest peak of the Sibillini, 2,476 m: from Forca di Presta it is ~2 h 30 up for fit hikers, with the Piana Grande at your feet.
In the Walking guide →Fragrant lavender fields at the foot of Monte Vettore, with the "Springs and Lavender loop".
The Feast of Blessed Anthony in Amandola, the Festa Bella in Spelonga (a re-enactment of the Battle of Lepanto, every three years) and the polenta, mushroom and cheese festivals that liven up the villages all summer.
Autumn colours in the beech woods, mushrooms, truffles and chestnuts: the season of flavours and walks without the heat.
The loveliest walk of autumn: red and gold beech woods along the Tenna river up to the hermitage of San Leonardo. Easy, children included.
In the Walking guide →The last good month for the glacial lake: clear air, dry trail and far fewer hikers. You set off on foot from the house.
In the Lakes guide →Market fair of the prized Sibillini truffle: truffle hunts, tastings and local products.
The chestnut festival in the main town: food, crafts and tradition.
Ten places sorted by what matters after 2016: what is open, what you can only see from outside, what is still a building site. Perfect for a rainy day.
In the Sanctuaries and museums guide →Silence, snow and the fireplace: the villages empty out and the house becomes the best place to be.
With snow, the low trails and the pastures around the village become snowshoe country. Higher up only with experience and winter gear.
In the Walking guide →The valley villages in winter: empty lanes, nativity scenes in the churches, lights in the windows and the sound of your own footsteps.
When the road is open, the Castelluccio plateau under snow is a white, silent desert. Check conditions before setting off.
Ten places sorted by what matters after 2016: what is open, what you can only see from outside, what is still a building site. Perfect for a rainy day.
In the Sanctuaries and museums guide →Logs, a blanket, a book: winter evenings by the fire are half the holiday. See the photos of the house below.
Winter photos →Written by us, free, in English and Italian. Read them online or download the PDF: phone signal is patchy up high, paper is not. All the guides →
The house as it really is, photographed by us. Click a photo to enlarge it.
Living & dining area
Dining room with fireplace
Kitchenette
Cooking corner
Double bedroom
Second double
Bedroom with wardrobe
Bunk beds
Shower and washing machine
Washbasin
WC
The entrance
Winter evenings by the fire
The table by the fire
Fire inside, snow outside
The snowy village from the windowLa Foce del Lago is a welcoming ~60 m² single-storey apartment: an equipped kitchenette, a bright dining room with fireplace, two double bedrooms (one with bunk beds) and a modern bathroom with shower.
Everything you need to sleep, cook and live independently: linen included, kitchenware, TV, coffee maker, fridge-freezer, heating in every room and fast WiFi.
Getting here by car, where to eat, pharmacy and cash machine: what you need before and during your stay.
Frazione Foce, 63088 Montemonaco (AP) — at the end of the valley, where the road ends and the trails begin.
Climb from the Comunanza valley or from Amandola towards Montemonaco; the last ~7 km are a paved mountain road up to the hamlet of Foce. Driving times are approximate.
For the entire apartment, up to 6 guests.
Pick free dates, send us your request and get confirmation: it takes two minutes.