Sport and nature in the Marche: the Marmitte dei Giganti in Fossombrone

Visiting the Marmitte dei Giganti means crossing, often by canoe, the Metauro Canyon which is located in the Marche region, precisely in Fossombrone, in the province of Pesaro / Urbino. From a technical point of view, to get there you have to go to the hamlet of San Lazzaro, in Fossombrone, taking Via Parrocchiale San Venanzio. At this point we have arrived and we can already admire the landscape from the Saltelli bridge. The Marmitte are located in the Forra di San Lazzaro, a very deep gorge, very ancient, in which nature over the years has shaped the rocky walls forming different courses and pools and precisely the Marmitte which are called in this way because legend has it that given the their round shape, the giants used them for cooking. The stream that can be seen flowing is the Metauro river, which then flows into Fano. The routes are possible thanks to the organizations with expert staff who accompany you in the canoe crossing. It is not a difficult path, but the will to immerse yourself in nature is necessary. You can also dive in some points, and obviously enjoy the unspoiled nature.