Hikes in the Reserve, free events and visits to the Nature Museum in 2020
The program of outdoor activities to enjoy the Gola del Furlo Nature Reserve from June to November 2020 – free events such as nature walks, visits to the archaeological area of the Roman tunnels along the via Flaminia, guided walks throughout the network of trails, observation of the golden eagles’ eyrie..- will be communicated by the staff of the Reserve in the next weeks.
Waiting for the beginning of the organized events visitors can enjoy the Nature Reserve in January, February and March on their own. In the winter months hiking enthusiasts can take advantage of the not rare good weather conditions to explore the protected area and the Roman tunnels on the Via Flaminia. Hiking to scenic spots on Monte Pietralata and Monte Paganuccio is easy thanks to the new map of the trails and information which can be downloaded from the website www.riservagoladefurlo.it . Also in case of snow amazing easy walks can be made on the flat road to the Roman tunnels and to admire the view from Monte Pietralata.
Information and maps are also provided by the Reserve’s visitor centre, open from the beginning of March. There is free entrance to the visitor centre and to the attached Lorenzo Mannozzi Torini nature museum in the village of Furlo di Acqualagna, via Flaminia n.36. Phone: 0721-700041. E-mail: riservafurlo@provincia.ps.it . The nature museum and the visitor centre are open every day from 9am to 1pm from Easter time to the beginning of June (closed on Monday); every day from 9am to 1pm and from 2 pm to 7pm from the beginning of June to the middle of September (closed on Monday); every day from 9am to 1pm from the middle of September to the beginning of November (closed on Monday). Free entrance. Addresse: via Flaminia 36 Furlo di Acqualagna. Phone: +39 (0)721 700041.
Visits to Lorenzo Mannozzi Torini nature museum. The renewed museum hosts a large collection of stuffed animals, rocks and fossils. Interactive software transports visitors back millions of years on a journey to discover Gola del Furlo’s geological and anthropological history. An observation system has been established to allow visitors admire the eyrie of the golden eagles, built on the crags of Monte Paganuccio.
Hikes in the Nature Reserve with the free maps. The Nature Reserve visitor centre provides free maps and information in English to help visitors discover the nature and history of the Reserve. Hikes in the Reserve are free and vary from short strolls in the area of the roman tunnels and of the romanesque abbey to more challenging walks to the mountain summits from where it is possible to enjoy awe-inspiring sights over the Apennines.
For further information or to be helped in signing up for the free events taking place from June to November visitors can contact Bonclerici House apartments for holidays by the phone number 0039(0)721 1708302 or by the email address info@bonclericihouse.it . Bonclerici House believes in sustainable tourism and is partner to the Gola del Furlo Nature Reserve in the achievement of the european certificate for sustainable tourism (CETS).
