The balance between nature and modern life is part of Pescasseroli’s charm thanks to its altitude (1167 m.s.m.) overlooking the centre of Italy’s greenest region. Home to the Marsicano Brown Bear n, this place so full of mystery is also the domain of wolves and chamois who live in the beech forests.. The National Park, founded in 1922, covers an area of more than 100 hectares of which 25 hectares s and is home to a variety of mammals, volatiles, amphibians and fish. , what attracts tourists in summer season are the excursions, it is even more beautiful in the winter when the snowy silence becomes a skier’s paradise. Both downhill and cross country skiing is available.. The Vallecupa Horse Centre Farm is situated not far from the ski sports facilities of Pescasseroli It is the cross country skiing arrival point of the Macchiarvana’s school and is a departure point for cross-country skiing.