Blockbuster for the first hike of 2011 CAI Orvieto. On the paths of Castell'Azzara (GR) more than 40 walkers!
A public thank you to all participants and congratulations from the Board of Directors to hike and John Henry
PROGRAM:
Meeting at the soccer field parking Sferracavallo to Orvieto 08,30 of Sunday, January 16 starting at 08:45 and with their car.
INFORMATION: For further information
members can be put in communication with the Directors of Alcide Henry Crespi hike at the following phone number 0763-341908 or with the Co-Director Giovanni Vignoli 0763-342657
the number one ' hours prior to departure and throughout the period of travel, will feature the following mobile numbers:
- 342-0037998
Alpine Club - Henry
331-1211600 - 340-3535409 Gianni
RESERVATIONS: I do not
Members who wish to participate are required to book the excursion release fee of €. .= 5.50 (cost of insurance for activation), indicating at the time of their personal data: Name, address and date of birth, not later than the Thursday before the hike.
PATH:
Leave the car at the parking lot of the cave the path as we begin to attached map.
Directors excursion
Alcide Henry Crespi and Giovanni Vignoli
This trip is subject to change or cancellation caused by technical or organizational bad weather.
Cultural Notes
To make this more interesting travel for members who participate, we give some information which may help to better understand the environment we're going to discover.
The complex range of Castell'Azzara facing east on the great valley of the Paglia and is the most important mountain range that meets in the south of Mount Amiata, and the first plateau tuff Sorano, Sovana and Pitigliano from which it is well known for the harshness of the forms and the height of the mountains.
The peaks that make it are:
- Mount Civitella mt.1107 above sea level, which takes its name from the top of the mountain closest to the center ( Civitas = City);
- Monte Penna mt.1086 probably named for the optical effect that makes it look like the highest being detached from the other peaks seen from a distance and makes him look like a dart thrown in the sky;
- Mount Nebbiaio mt.1086 being exposed to the southwest on certain days and to cover the first and last fog to clear.
The natural environment has always been the main wealth of the territory, now recognized reserve of Monte Penna, an area protected by regional laws and Community which occupies much of the surface of the Municipality.
In the area of \u200b\u200bCastell'Azzara there are traces of human habitation since Prestor. The metal deposits were exploited as early as the Neolithic period, as demonstrated by tools found in the mines of Siele of Cornacchino, and those found in the caves of the mountain.
Legend has it that the name derives from the fact that Castell'Azzara Castle has been played at dice or "Zara" (game time).
From the thirteenth century was owned by Conti Aldobrandeschi, then long contended with the Basques and the town of Orvieto.
from 1439 followed the fate of the County of Santa Fiora Sforza family until 1633, when the county was ceded to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
Directors excursion
Alcide Henry Crespi and Giovanni Vignoli
