The Blooming at Castelluccio di Norcia is one of the most fascinating and evocative natural spectacles that this area of Umbria offers us every year.
Castelluccio is a wonderful village located about 30 kilometers from Norcia. It is also called “The Roof of Umbria” or “Little Tibet”due to its position perched atop a hill over 1,400 metershigh, in the Sibillini Mountains.
Besides its historical charm, today Castelluccio di Norcia is famous throughout Italy for the splendid and spectacular bloomingwhich takes place in late spring (between late May and early July) on the so-called Plain of Castelluccio..
This is an area of about 15 square kilometers consisting of three flat zones: Pian Grande, Pian Piccolo, and Pian Perduto. Here, every year, a variety of plants bloom simultaneously, creating a unique spectacle of colors and shades. From lentil flowers to cornflowers,
from gentians to daisies, and on to daffodilsand poppies, they all contribute to transforming the plain into an explosion of colorsworthy of a painted masterpiece. Castelluccio di Norcia: A Bit of History Before taking its
current name,
Castelluccio di Norcia was also called Castello dei Senariand Castel di Monte Precino. What today. Thetrails
are indeed many. Among them, one of the easiest and most frequentedby enthusiasts is the one leading to the Fosso dei Mergani, where you can admire the so-called “sinkhole.”This is a crevice.
about 1.5 kilometers long and 20 meters deep, into which rainwater and meltwater from snow flow. If you have also witnessed the spectacular blooming at Castelluccio di Norcia, share this article and
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