 Furlo Gorge
The Via Flaminia is a road that was built under the direction of the Roman consul Caius Flaminius in 220 BC to connect Rome to the Adriatic coast. The Furlo gorge tunnel was dug by hand through the rock by the Romans is found at the foot of the gorge that cuts through what was once a single mass of rock. It is just one of the Marche's many impressive examples of Roman engineering, showing Rome’s legacy in the region. The Furlo soon became a very busy pass, so under Flavius Vespasian a new tunnel was dug - chisel marks on the walls can still be seen today.
As you drive through the Furlo gorge, a pristine place for lovers of gloomy and mysterious scenery, you’ll discover a paradise for nature fans with golden eagles nesting in the gorge, and towering rock walls surrounded by lush forests. The gorge also reveals the geological history of Italy over the last 200 million years; its limestone walls are entrenched with fossils dating as back as 15 million years ago!
A visit to the Natural Reserve of Furlo Gorge - 3,600 protected hectares of woods, dramatic mountain crags and daunting peaks, surprising flora and fauna, will round off your trip memorably. 
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