Atop Colcaprile

To the north of Assisi, on the west side of Mount Subasio, is a rise called Colcaprile, that may be described as a small mountain or a large hill. Here's a picture.

For a long while I thought the mountain-hill on the left was Colcaprile, and technically it may be part of it. However, the actual summit can be seen further back, just to the right of the front rise, and is of course higher, though it may not appear so from this angle. Mount Subasio rises up on the right of the picture.
I had hiked up in the direction of Colcaprile in the past, but had found no signs or access for the summit. (There are "Colcaprile" signs along the way for an event facility of that name, a fenced off enclosure, but no trail markers.)
This time I again followed country roads down from Assisi and up through rural settings to the left of the above picture. However, when the summit came in view, it was time to turn off on some unmarked dirt roads and, after a few false starts, to follow one winding along in the right direction. Unfortunately, part way in it was fenced off with barbed wire, and there was no welcome sign.

However, as may be observed, there also were no private property keep out beware of the dogs trespassers will be prosecuted signs, which is just about as good as a warm welcome. Then, there it was, off to one side, an inviting opening with enough space to squeeze through.

The summit was an easy uphill trek from there, and afforded some good views, this one looking back toward Assisi.

The walk also included some fine views of a less visited side of Assisi. In this picture one can see the Rocca Maggiore on the left, the cemetery sitting lower in the center and the Basilica of Saint Francis on the right.

Finally, going and returning one passes over an old bridge (rebuilt over time) that was crossed by Charlemagne's troops on their way to Rome for him to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor.

Over twelve centuries ago, undeterred by barbarians or barbed wire.
Ciao.