Arco del Monte Forato, Italy
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Italy Arco del Monte Forato

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Monte Forato natural Arc 1230 m, is famous for being the biggest natural arc Italy has to offer and also the biggest swing since it's possible to book the experience.
This is the Apuan Alps Regional Park, yes Tuscany has it's own Alps, home of the world famous Carrara Marble, Michelangelo's fav's, you can explore the caves, hundreds of them both operative or abandoned. Eat the good'ole soul warming wild haunted mountain tuscan cousine. You can even ski if you like, just head to the Abetone ski resort for some steep slopes and whenever climate change forget to be so damn actual even good powder.

Photography Tips

A wide-angle optic is necessary for this spot, the arc it's pretty big, and it can fit a 10-floor building.
With clouds everything looks more dramatic, dress up properly, it's a 1230 m spot near the seaside so the weather changes quickly, the N/W Riviera is the rainiest area of Italy.

Travel Information

First get to northern Tuscany, Pisa, Florence or Bologna airport, second visit Lucca rather than Pisa, because Pisa is disappointing, Lucca is surprising, that's why, then focus on the Tuscan aemilian appennine range, set Fornovolasco on your GPS and once there follow the hike to Monteforato, walk for about 2 panoramic hours, there you are.
Spot Type Outdoor
Crowd Factor Nearly no other people
Best Timing Sunset in spring
Sunrise & Sunset 06:08 - 18:39 | current local time: 10:48
Photo Themes clouds Landscape Mountains Natural Landscape nature rock formation sky trekking

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