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Castelluccio, Norcia

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hit Castelluccio hard, destroying roughly 60% of the town, forcing the evacuation of all inhabitants and the total closure of all road and/or offroad access. Certain roads were scheduled for partial reopening in July 2017. As of 2018, the village can be reached again, and temporary buildings have
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The fields on the slopes below the village are cultivated; the town is known for its excellent lentils. In springtime the nature of the fields is in lavish color, with red poppies and yellow rapeseed. The plains grassland is ideal for sheep
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Rain and meltwater accumulate on the surface of the plain, which is made of largely impermeable sediments. The greenish ditches drain the water towards openings called
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underground drainage system. If the karst drainage is blocked for any reason, water backs up and turns the plain into a temporary lake.
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The village lies at 1452 m, making it the highest settlement in the Apennines. It lies above the "Great Plain" (
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The village dates from the 13th century or slightly earlier, but the area had previously been settled by the
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View of Castelluccio from West. In the background is the
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Frazione
Castelluccio
Castelluccio is located in Italy
42°49′44″N 13°12′21″E / 42.82889°N 13.20583°E / 42.82889; 13.20583
Italy
Region
Umbria
Province
Perugia
Comune
Norcia
Time zone
UTC+1
CET
DST
UTC+2
CEST
Area code
Umbria
Apennine Mountains
Italy
frazione
Norcia

Monte Vettore
Piano Grande
Monti Sibillini National Park
ponors
karstic
Romans

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