The territory is the result of lengthy volcanic activity, developed from the end of Pliocene until 10.000 years ago. Lapillus and ashes created a fertile environment, rich of tufaceous rocks and other types of rocks like peperino and nenfro. These rocks, carved by streams, created vertiginous gorges and ravines. Archaeo-trekking hikes allow you to discover untouched landscapes.

The vegetation

The Mediterranean vegetation is supported by the dry and warm climate: here grow luxuriant live oaks, poplars, walnut trees, hazelnut trees, oak chestnuts and oak trees, with a brushwood of hollies, brooms, ferns. There are also a lot of flowers like primroses, periwinkles, wild orchids…

The fauna

The crags are the perfect habitat for nocturnal and daytime birds of prey, like owls, barn owls, kites, tawny owls. Waters offer protection for nest-building of carps, tenches, coregones, perches, eels, but also of sparrows, herons, ducks and other migratory species. Between the grooves of reeds find hideaway frogs, toads and water snakes. The woods give hospitality to wild boars, badgers, porcupines, roe deers, foxes and hedgehogs.