Umito

Umito, the gateway to the Monti della Laga Park

Umito is the wild heart of Acquasanta Terme, its natural gateway to the Monti della Laga National Park. A mountain village that tells, in the silence of the woods and the work of wood, the strength and memory of a community.

Here, the partisan history has left a deep mark: around the village are places linked to the Ascoli Resistance, and the partisan cemetery commemorates the sacrifice that earned Acquasanta Terme the Gold Medal for Civil Valor.

But Umito is also future and living nature. The well-maintained chestnut groves, high-altitude truffle grounds, and beech and fir forests still support the wood industry, which remains an art and craft here. Expert guides lead hikers, mushroom hunters, and mountain enthusiasts along trails that lead to the Volpara and Laga Waterfalls, among the most spectacular in the area.

The village welcomes those seeking authentic experiences: two mountain agritourisms offer rural hospitality, local products, and tranquility. From here, e-bike itineraries and climbing and training routes start, reaching the endpoint of the Gole del Garrafo, where rock meets water in a spectacular canyon.

Umito is an invitation to slow down: walk through the woods, breathe in resin and silence, listen to the ancient heartbeat of wood and mountain.

📌 Useful Information

• Municipality: Acquasanta Terme (AP)

• Altitude: 720 m a.s.l.

• Access: SP 92 from Acquasanta Terme (15 km)

• Points of Interest: Volpara and Laga Waterfalls, Gole del Garrafo, Partisan Cemetery, Chestnut Groves and Truffle Grounds