GENGA: This village is situated among the forrests on the mountain peaks in the area around "Valle dell'Esino". The village is still sourrounded by the walls of the middleage castel. This is the place where Pope Leone XII was born, but Genga is first of all famous because of "Grotte di Frasassi" (The Frasassi Caves) which can be found close to the village. Here the entrance is open all year.     SASSOFERRATO: This village is situated in the middel of the beautifull and savage mountains, where the houses are rustic and small. The village consists of a lower, modern part, and a medieval center on the top of a mountain. This is the ideal place for excursions and walks in the old center.       USSITA: Mountain council in the heart of the Sibillini mountains. The village is situated in a beautifull valley below Mount Bove. The biggest village in this council is Pieve. Here you will find a church from the 13th century. In winter the place is a popular skiing center, but people go there all year round, also because of the winter sports palace with its lovely ice rink.       VISSO: is situated close to the Unbrian border, in a valley near Nera, where 5 small valleys meet. The village is considered the heart of the Sibillini mountains. Thanks to its alternating green hills and forrests, the place is a wonderfull holiday center for making excursions in the Sibillini mountains. Apart from this, the middleage castel, situated in the old village, is worth a visit.       MONTEMONACO: Montemonaco is situated on the top of a mountain projection along the crossroad axis between Tenna and Aso. From Montemonaco you can enjoy the amazing view over the Sibillini mountains, from Vettore to Sibilla. The landscape is a typical high mountain one, with peaks that are snow covered almost all year round. It is from this village that excursions to The Pilato Lake start.       MONTEFORTINO: This village is situated on a hill, opposite Monte Priora, between deep mountain incisions. The place has been populated since ancient times, and is still marked by the Roman period. From here you can go on very interesting excirsions, to for instance Santuario della Madonna dell'Ambro or Infernaccio.       AMANDOLA: because of the important role thos village played in the passed, its named "The Queen og the Sibillini mountains". Its history is like the one of Montefortino:populated since ancient times, still Roman traces. The village is interesting, both because of its historical center, where you will find artistic testimonies, but also because it is the place from which excursions to Monte di Amandola and Campolungo (a mountain retreat) have their starting point