Rustico Casale in Frazione Avacelli, Arcevia

The area lies in the inland Marche hills on the eastern side of the Apennine belt, with a succession of ridges, woods and cultivated valleys. The Cesano river valley is close by, and the Gola della Rossa e di Frasassi Regional Natural Park lies partly within this radius around the Frasassi gorge and cave area. Arcevia is known for its hilltop historic centre and for a ring of medieval castles in its territory. Senigallia on the Adriatic is the nearest larger town in daily use, with rail services, hospital and broader shopping, but it is outside the immediate landscape. The area is known for mixed farming, woodland and scattered fortified hill villages.