Extreme sports in Italy

Jewel of Montefeltro On the border between Le Marche, Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, in the area known as Montefeltro, you can enjoy a day in nature, with relaxation, good food and splendid views. In the Parco delle Querce di Carpegna, in the province of Pesaro and Urbino, you can enjoy a picnic surrounded by greenery, at tables shaded by gazebos or next to braziers for a barbecue. Be sure to try a slice of Prosciutto di Carpegna PDO, the star of local cuisine, to which a festival is dedicated in July. In Carpegna, a delightful town on the slopes of Monte Carpegna, we recommend visiting the majestic 17th-century Palazzo dei Principi and the small Church of San Sisto, dating to 1182. Nearby, you can explore some little-known villages, including Cavoleto, Frontino and Castello di Pietrarubbia. Or you can enjoy scenic trekking, mountain biking or horse riding on the extensive network of trails on Monte Carpegna in the Sasso Simone and Simoncello Interregional Park. From its summit, the views reach as far as the Sibillini Mountains and the Adriatic Sea. The more daring visitors can experience the thrill of a paragliding flight.

Alagna is the last village in Valsesia and lies at the foot of the south face of Monte Rosa Over time, its landscape has made it the perfect destination for those who love snow, winter and summer mountain sports: skiing is practiced here - especially off-piste - but also hiking, rock climbing and mountaineering. The cultural peculiarity of the village is the still living presence of the ancient Walser tradition, the German-speaking Swiss population whose houses can be seen in the upper part of the village. Not to be missed, in the village of Pedemonte, is the Walser Museum, a representative Walser house where the arrangement of furniture, the setting, objects and work tools tell the story and culture of this ancient people.