"An easy bag, if anything in the late June heat is easy in this country. Quite a impressive fortification lies on top of this hill, one that has been restored after several earthquakes in this prone region over the years. From the parking below the town, up through the windy streets. The church near the top is also worth a visit, with its impressive altar piece and relatively cool atmosphere." — vygodski • Jun 22, 2022

"Skirted around this on the way to Cefalone and then climbed on way back. No notable path but walked along the crest, which looks more sheer from higher up than it is. A couple of markers. Steep downward climb/slide to regain path and return to Campo Imperatore along the lower path to the south which doesn't gain or lose much height." — vygodski • Jun 21, 2022

"From the Duca de Abruzzo refuge, the path descends a little to the passo before skirting around the steep anticima of this top, to climb from the south. The last 150 meters or so is quite rocky and requires some scrambling, but nothing too serious. Wonderful flora and fauna here. Tiny blue and pink flowers, and some radiant blue ones with four petals. The top of this hill has two crosses and the views are stupendous. On the descent I encountered three chamoix goat antelope thingies which showed off their rock climbing abilities. On the return I climbed the anticima - no path but the ridge isn't as dangerous as it looks - then made the steep descent back to the path, then took a relatively flat route south of the ridge skirting round to return to Campo Imperatore where, as I feared, all the places selling arrosticini were closed. However, the Ostello serves one of the best beers I know - the rossa Forst - so a job well done." — vygodski • Jun 21, 2022

"I climbed this on the descent from Monte Viglio. There is a little bit of climbing to be done to get down the other side. Pleased I went up this because, even though it was pretty scary you got a clear view of how much of the crest of Viglio is overhanging, and precarious." — vygodski • Sep 18, 2020

"From Valico della Serra walking down the wide gravel road to Fonte della Moscosa, sheltered through mature forest. From the font, took the rout to the left, up a lush green valley arriving at the Madonnina statue. This is 1838m. From here, to the right,and arriving on the open slope of what I understand to be Monte Piano, diagonal across this scree and bending round the nose here to continue up the other side. Arriving at the sella, continued along the crest, first skirting Il Gendarme on the way to Mt Viglio but climbing it on the return. Returned slightly lower on west side of crest and descending along the crested slope of Monte Piano and then doglegging to Fonte Della Moscosa and back, uphill unfortunately. Saw choughs. Clear day. Great views onto Furcino. Scary on Gendarme and the edges, many of which are actually overhangs!!! " — vygodski • Sep 18, 2020