Every year between late May and early July, the Piano Grande beneath Castelluccio di Norcia erupts into a sea of wildflowers — poppies, cornflowers, lentil blossoms — creating a natural canvas that rivals any garden on Earth. The village itself (1,452m altitude) was severely damaged in the 2016 earthquake and is still partially being rebuilt, but the plain is accessible and the spectacle is unforgettable.
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