What to do and Where
Located only 3 km's from "Il Vecchio Tasso" is Smerillo, a small medieval town that is situated at the peak of a mountain. With ruins of the original castle still visible it is a town that feels suspended in time. A path from Smerillo leads down to "La Fessa" , a narrow gorge in the mountain that contains many fossils and is believed to be over 3 million years old. Originally used by the villagers of Smerillo as a means of escape, it is now a popular walk with tourists. In the town itself you can visit the Museum of Minerals and Fossils and Art gallery, containing a section of particular interest devoted to the art produced by local children.
Thanks to the central location of "Il Vecchio Tasso" it is easy to visit medieval villages of huge historical and artistic interest, with examples of the Crivelli brothers work in local churches. This along with the National Park of Monti Sibillini, and the large portale towns make the Marche a very important region of Italy and a very popular holiday destination for tourists. It is possible to visit:
| Km 4 Abbey of S. Ruffino (fraz. di Amandola) |
| Km 12 Amandola: Historic center, Theatre and Roman bridge |
| Km 20 Sarnano: Historic center , various museums, Skiing and thermal baths |
| Km 7 Monte San Martino: Historic center, paintings of the Crivelli brothers |
| Km 15 Falerone: Roman Theatre, Amphitheater |
| Km 30 Fermo: Historic center , various museums, Piazza del Popolo, Cathedral, Roman Aqueducts |
| Km 45 Ascoli Piceno: Historic center, various museums, Piazza del Popolo, Cathedral |
| 40 minuti località marittime: Porto S. Giorgio, Civitanova Marche, Porto S. Elpidio... |
| Km 15 Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini: Montefortino, Montemonaco, Piane di Castelluccio... |
For many visitors another reason to stay at Il Vecchio Tasso is the possibilty to go outlet shopping!(Prada, Hogan, Tod's , Laura Biagiotti, Geox, Pollini...and many others!).
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| Whilst on holiday at "Il Vecchio Tasso" it is possible to enjoy the many festivals that take place in the local area, these include:
Smerillo: - "Lo vatte a Ceresola" (Festival of traditional farming) : last weekend of July - "Sogno di una notte di mezza estate" (Open cinema) : 15th August - "Festa popolare di Ceresola" (Population of Ceresola Festival) : second weekend of September - "Castagnata in piazza" (Chestnut Festival) : third weekend of October. |
Servigliano: - Knights Tournament and Medieval Festival: week of "ferragosto", 15th August - Night Open market: Every Monday night throughout July and August. |
Amandola: - Festival of Theatre: September - "Diamanti a tavola" (Exhibition of White Truffle) : First weekend of November - "Amandola Musica" (Music Concerts) : All summer. |
Montefalcone: - "Sapori d'autunno" (Festival of traditional food of Marche) : Second weekend of October. |
Falerone: - "Presepe vivente" (Nativity parade) : 26th of December. |
Fermo: - Night open market of Antiques and Craft products: every Thursday night throughout July and August. - "Cavalcata dell'Assunta" (Knights Tournament) : 15th of August. |
... also many festivals throughout the year celebrating typical products produced in the area: Fresh Pasta, Sheep's Cheese, Lamb, Strawberries, Truffles, Polenta, Frogs, Chestnuts... |
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