Piano Grande di Castelluccio

The Piano Grande is a high plain in the Monti Sibillini National Park at roughly 1,350 m (4,430 ft), overlooked by Monte Vettore at around 2,476 m. Castelluccio lies at 1,452 m. The plain is famous for the flowering (Fioritura) of its lentil fields; the Castelluccio lentil carries PGI status. The bloom runs roughly from late May to mid-July and is usually densest between mid-June and mid-July, depending on the weather. Yellow mustard colors the plain first, followed by blue cornflowers, red poppies and white rock-roses.

You can approach by the SP477 from Norcia or the SP136 from Castelsantangelo sul Nera. On selected weekends between June 20 and July 12, 2026, access was closed to cars and motorhomes; parking and the shuttle had to be reserved in advance. Check the rules with the municipality of Norcia and the national park before you go (as of October 2026). Parking on the meadows is prohibited.

The village was badly hit by the 2016 earthquake, and the church of Santa Maria Assunta collapsed. Rooms are scarce, and many visitors stay in Norcia. Outside the flowering it is quiet and good for walking.