Monti Lucretili Natural Regional Park - Parco regionale naturale dei Monti Lucretili

Monti Lucretili Natural Regional Park is a protected area located in Lazio.

To know

Geographical notes

The regional park, still partly uncontaminated, is located on the limestone ridge of the pre-Lazio Apennines, extends for 18,000 hectares and its main nucleus is made up of the Lucretili Mountains. The highest peaks, Monte Pellecchia (1368 m) and Monte Gennaro (1271 m), stand out clearly visible N-E of Rome.

The territory of the park includes 13 municipalities of the Sabina andCentral Lazio Apennines: License, Marcellina, Monteflavio, Montorio Romano, Moricone, Orvinio, Palombara Sabina, Percile, Poggio Moiano, Roccagiovine, San Polo dei Cavalieri, Scandriglia is Vicovaro.

Flora and fauna

Flora

Despite the proximity of the capital (30 km), the Park still retains many wooded areas, including splendid beech woods. There are rare plant species such as styrax (Styrax officinalis - symbol of the Park) and Iris sabina. Stream in Lucretili reserve.JPG

Fauna

As for the fauna, note the "return" of the wolf and bear and the nesting of a pair of golden eagles on the slopes of Monte Pellecchia.

How to get

By plane

• Rome Ciampino Airport
• Rome Fiumicino Airport

By car

To reach the north-western side of the protected area:

• exit N ° 8 of the Grande Raccordo Anulare (GRA) of Rome for the SS 4 Via Salaria towards Rieti (vice versa for those coming from the Rieti capital), which leads to the centers of Orvinio, Scandriglia, Poggio Moiano (extreme northern limit of the Park), as well as Montorio Romano, Moricone, Monteflavio and Palombara Sabina to the west.
• from exit N ° 11 of the GRA which leads to the SP 22 / a Via Nomentana (towards Fonte Nuova)
• from the exit N ° 12 of the GRA S. Alessandro - Centrale del latte which leads to the SP 23 / a Via Palombarese, after about 30 Km. you arrive at Palombara Sabina.
• from exit N ° 13 of the GRA you go to the SS 5 Via Tiburtina Valeria which serves the entire southern side of the Park, connecting with the SS 636 Via Maremmana Inferiore which cuts through the Park from the Guidonia Montecelio area and intersects with the Via Salaria.
• exit N ° 14 of the GRA goes on the A 24 Rome - L'Aquila-Teramo motorway which from the Tivoli, Castel Madama and Vicovaro-Mandela exits allows you to reach Vicovaro and in the sector of the valley of the Ticinese stream along the SS 314 Via Licinese (in this case you cross Roccagiovine, License, Civitella di License, Percile) as well as in the Sabine village of Orvinio.
• For those traveling on the A1 Rome-Florence highway (www.autostrade.it - ​​Infoviabilità 892525) you can instead exit at the Fiano Romano tollbooth, take the SS 4 Via Salaria and follow the directions above to get to Lucretili.

On the train

• Railway line Rome - Pescara from Tiburtina station (stops at the stations of Tivoli, Guidonia, Marcellina - Palombara, Castel Madama, Vicovaro - Mandela).
• From Fiumicino it is necessary to use the line Fiumicino - Fara Sabina, get off at Pianabella di Montelibretti station, the connection with Palombara Sabina is guaranteed by public transport of the SAP available every half hour.

By bus

• Using public transport you can use the dense network of CO.TRA.L.[1] departing from Rome (Rebibbia - Metro B terminus - Tiburtina - Metro B station) and from Rieti (Sabino sector), moreover, through internal connections (for example from Tivoli to nearby towns).

Permits / Rates

All the information necessary for the visit and hospitality in the area, as well as news on agricultural, craft and eco-tourist activities that take place there, can be requested from:

• Seat of the Park Authority (in Palombara Sabina), ☎ 39 0774 637027, @[email protected]. 
• The Garden of the Five Senses, via Licinese km 34,500 (a License), ☎ 39 347 9239384, 39 331 5459674, @[email protected]. 

How to get around

What see

The important historical and archaeological evidence of the past, the presence of 13 municipalities with their characteristic historical centers, the possibility of buying local products of value such as extra virgin olive oil and accommodation in hotels and pensions and also in agritourism companies or bed & breakfasts , contribute to making the visit to the Park very interesting and varied.

• Lagustelli di Percile. of karst origin. 
• Beech forests of the Cavaliera Valley. 
• Church of S. Maria in Monte Dominici (Marcellina). from the 13th century 
• Villa of Orazio Flacco (in Vigne S. Pietro). 
• Medieval castrum of Castiglione (Palombara Sabina). 
• Temple of S. Giacomo Maggiore (Vicovaro). 
• Oil mills of Sabina DOP. 

What to do

Trekking

ItinerariesThe detailed description and the maps of the paths are available on the Park website[2]

• Orvinio - Le Pratarelle - Cima Casarene. Path of medium difficulty, due to the vegetation that invades the path, of 4 hours and 30 minutes with a difference in height of 300 meters. Signposts: red-white-red nos. 308, 309. It starts from the cjiesa di Vallebuona near the town of Orvinio. 
• Villa Di Orazio - Nymphaeum Degli Orsini - North Face Of Colle Rotondo - Fosso Vena Crossing Written. 4-hour route on a 500-meter difference in altitude that can be done all year round. Red-white-red signpost n.306. Departure from the archaeological area of Villa of Horace in the country of License. 
• Scandriglia - Monte Serrapopolo. Route of 4 and a half hours, of medium-low difficulty with an altitude difference of 700 meters. It starts from the center of Scandriglia and follow the path that leads to the convent of San Nicola. Red-white-red signposted with the number 311. 
• Palombara - Monte Gennaro. Departure from Palombara Sabina, Convent of San Nicola: walking time 4 hours, height difference 950 meters, easy route (except for the stretch at the foot of the rocky slope of Colle Rotondo). Path marked by red-white-red indications n. 319-. 
• San Nicola - Castiglione - Palombara Sabina. Departure from Palombara Sabina - Convent of San Nicola; 3-hour route with an altitude difference of 300 meters, marked by red-white-red signs nos. 318 - 319 - 319A 
• Montefalco. Starting point from the lower part of the town, route with no difficulty, time required two hours, altitude difference 130 meters. Signaling: red-white-red, n. 313-. 
• Lagustelli Di Percile. Departure from Percile; time needed 2 hours and 40 minutes. Red-white-red path n. 307 with an altitude difference of 200 meters; no difficulty. 
• Cavalera Valley - Pratone Fosso Vena Written - Poggio Runci. Departure from S. Polo dei Cavalieri; medium difficulty for 6 hours of walking and altitude difference of 300 meters. Not recommended after heavy rain. Indicated by red-white-red sign, nos. 2, 3, 4, 6/5 

Long walks

Multi-day itineraries that also involve the Park area; can be viewed on the Park website [3].

• Coleman Trail. 
• Via dei Lupi. 
• Via di San Francesco. 
• Way of St. Benedict. 

Shopping

• In the area there is a rich production of DOP oil (Olio di Sabina).

Where to eat

To Orvinio

• 42.13164412.937271 Trattoria all'Arco, Via Nuova, 12, ☎ 39 0765 92239.  
• 42.13171212.9381842 Taratappa Restaurant, Corso Vincenzo Manenti, 13, ☎ 39 349 1215936. 

TO Scandriglia

• 42.1985712.8148983 Trattoria Filabozzi, via Salaria, ☎ 39 0765 89149. 
• 42.16036812.8414844 La Fonte Restaurant, viale Carducci 63, ☎ 39 0765 878555. 

Where stay

TO Scandriglia

• 42.16099412.8499441 Casale Le Schiazze - farmhouse, Provincial road to Orvinio, ☎ 39 0765 878719. 
• 42.15695912.8204152 La Ripa farmhouse, Via Santa Maria delle Grazie, 1, ☎ 39 0774 62174. 
• 42.1780112.8190193 Farmhouse of the Stars, Via XX Settembre, 16 (in Ponticelli Sabino), ☎ 39 338 2261916. 

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