Sasso Mobile

655 meters high, Monte Adone is the tallest peak in the Sasso Marconi municipal territory and of the Contrafforte Pliocenico (Pliocene Cliffs) in the area south of Bologna. Its rocky towers made of stratified pliocene sandstone, carved by wind and erosion, have turned it into one of the most popular landmarks for hikers who want to enjoy the refreshing coolness and magnificent view from its summit. Despite its Pagan name, no artifacts have come to light attesting to the presence of any ancient temple to Adonis. On the contrary, many legends have grown up around it, inspired by its bizzarre cracks and dark caverns, such as the Fairy Cave, where they say that floating female figures dressed in white have appeared. But Monte Adone is known especially for being located along the Gothic Line, a system of defense built during the Second World War by the Germans along the crest of the Appennine Mountains from Pesaro to Massa Carrara to defend the Padana Plains. Shelters, trenches and depots where weapons and ammunition were stored to try to hold back the advance of the Allies can still be seen along the trail leading from Prati di Mugnano to Monte Adone.