Monte Epomeo. Flora and fauna
Аgain looking at conquered the summit, I headed down a familiar path.
![Ischia, the Summit of mount Epomeo. Ischia, the Summit of mount Epomeo.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15510/26384437.3c5/0_db4af_7174fe1d_XXXL.jpg)
Below I found a small plantation with a greenhouse - apparently the school provides fresh vegetables on their own.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Ischia, mount Epomeo.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/20/26384437.3c5/0_db4b7_4df98b67_XXXL.jpg)
to Descend the stone chute was more difficult than the climb.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Ischia, mount Epomeo.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6823/26384437.3c5/0_db4ce_16a70c06_XL.jpg)
Then I thought that I was carrying trekking poles from the house.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Ischia, mount Epomeo.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/3708/26384437.3c5/0_db4b8_93409cb2_XXL.jpg)
Below "the sheep's forehead" leading to the top, the trail in Forio, as reported by the inscription on the boulder. I read about this route, its length is about 5 kilometers, the road goes down almost everywhere. If there is time, I definitely went there.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Ischia, mount Epomeo.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5106/26384437.3c5/0_db4b9_19b09486_XXXL.jpg)
Here there is a picturesque glade.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Ischia, mount Epomeo.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6822/26384437.3c5/0_db4bc_3a9755a0_XXXL.jpg)
fancy Me tuff formation reminded the head of a lizard, of which there are in abundance running over stones.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Ischia, mount Epomeo.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/28/26384437.3c5/0_db4bb_bfe629_XXXL.jpg)
out of the clearing overlooking the gentle slope of the mountain of Pietra del Aqua, which is only 69 feet below mount Epomeo.
![Ischia. Mountain Pietra del Aqua Ischia. Mountain Pietra del Aqua](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4000/26384437.3c5/0_db4c2_d2d7328a_XXXL.jpg)
Local kind of Anemone (Anemone hortensis, Anemone Stellata) blooms year-round.
![Ischia. A kind of Anemone (Anemone hortensis, Anemone Stellata) Ischia. A kind of Anemone (Anemone hortensis, Anemone Stellata)](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/3807/26384437.3c5/0_db4bd_8778d028_XXL.jpg)
the Path to the top is becoming too busy.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Ischia, mount Epomeo.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15490/26384437.3c5/0_db4ba_1103884f_XXXL.jpg)
Route does not require special physical training, so on the trail meet tourists of all ages.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Ischia, mount Epomeo.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4416/26384437.3c5/0_db4c5_70d533b_XXXL.jpg)
to Ascend to the extinct volcano on the horse.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Horseback riding Ischia, mount Epomeo. Horseback riding](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5300/26384437.3c5/0_db4be_ceaef380_XXXL.jpg)
animal-drawn transport is based at the restaurant, where the path to the top.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Horseback riding Ischia, mount Epomeo. Horseback riding](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/16116/26384437.3c5/0_db4c0_d32d36cc_XXXL.jpg)
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Horseback riding Ischia, mount Epomeo. Horseback riding](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/3708/26384437.3c5/0_db4c1_e5f0044f_XXL.jpg)
meanwhile, the landscape perked up from behind the rock there was a small flock of sheep
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Mountain shepherd. Ischia, mount Epomeo. Mountain shepherd.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6209/26384437.3c5/0_db4bf_9ad8e44c_XXXL.jpg)
under the supervision of the driver
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Mountain shepherd. Ischia, mount Epomeo. Mountain shepherd.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/17918/26384437.3c5/0_db4c4_8c2cdac3_XL.jpg)
and his dog.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Mountain shepherd. Ischia, mount Epomeo. Mountain shepherd.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4714/26384437.3c5/0_db4c3_6b925ed0_XL.jpg)
Their appearance aroused the interest of the traveling public.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Mountain shepherd. Ischia, mount Epomeo. Mountain shepherd.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6005/26384437.3c5/0_db4cd_867b58fa_XXXL.jpg)
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Mountain shepherd. Ischia, mount Epomeo. Mountain shepherd.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/3708/26384437.3c5/0_db4d2_7e1d4656_XXL.jpg)
Little lamb, too, was glad the meeting and skipping hurried toward strangers, cheerfully waving his ears.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Sheep Ischia, mount Epomeo. Sheep](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4710/26384437.3c5/0_db4c6_a9545c3a_XXXL.jpg)
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Sheep Ischia, mount Epomeo. Sheep](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4607/26384437.3c5/0_db4c7_89fd82ac_XXXL.jpg)
And the dog at this time, the master visited the neighborhood.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Mountain shepherd Ischia, mount Epomeo. Mountain shepherd](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/1/26384437.3c5/0_db4c8_8c69d8c5_XXL.jpg)
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Mountain shepherd Ischia, mount Epomeo. Mountain shepherd](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4701/26384437.3c5/0_db4c9_d9e61d5a_XXXL.jpg)
Sheep continued to peacefully nibble the grass, not paying attention to tourists,
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Sheep. Ischia, mount Epomeo. Sheep.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6210/26384437.3c5/0_db4cb_2df8c75c_XXXL.jpg)
surrounded by little white-fluffy little babies.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Sheep. Ischia, mount Epomeo. Sheep.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/3005/26384437.3c5/0_db4ca_5f1e4114_XL.jpg)
a True Alpine idyll.
![Ischia, mount Epomeo. Sheep. Ischia, mount Epomeo. Sheep.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/3500/26384437.3c5/0_db4cc_40ba9b2d_XXL.jpg)
Acquainted with the local flora and fauna, I went down the stone trough the mountain path, towards the Fountain.
![Ischia, Mount Epomeo. Mountain trail Ischia, Mount Epomeo. Mountain path](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5411/26384437.3c5/0_db4d3_ac1ba24_XL.jpg)