Saturday 13, Sunday 14 and Monday 15 August 2016: Free guided walks and nature observation at sunset
A rich program of events is offered to enjoy the Reserve on the occasion of the feast of Ferragosto.
On Saturday 13 and on Sunday 14 August the free guided walk “Tra le meraviglie della Gola” will be in the morning and in the afternoon. Meet at 9.30 and at 15.30 at the visitor centre of the Natural Reserve of Gola del Furlo in the village of Furlo di Acqualagna, via Flaminia n.36. Thanks to their sequence of layered sedimentary rocks the mountains comprising the Reserve are the ideal place to observe the geological eras since 200 millions years ago. A naturalist guide will explain the sorts of plants and flowers and talk about the wild animals and birds of prey, such as the golden eagle, which can be admired in the protected area. It will be possible to admire also the two tunnels bored by the Romans along the via Flaminia, the grand road built during the III century B.C. to connect Rome to Rimini. The route of the excursion will be flat and accessible to everybody. Length of the walk: about 6 kms round trip.
On Monday 15 August, feast of Ferragosto, the guided walk “Furlo family” will take adults and children to the Candigliano river’s banks to enjoy birds songs, sounds and suggestions provided by the Reserve at sunset. The start will be at 19.30 from the visitor centre of the Natural Reserve of Gola del Furlo in the village of Furlo di Acqualagna, via Flaminia n.36. Hand torches will be provided to lit the night guided walk and outdoor activities for families. At the Visitor Centre it will be also possible to visit the Lorenzo Mannozzi Torini museum, unmissable for those who want to know nature and protected species living in the Reserve. The museum hosts a large collection of stuffed animals, like wolves, fallow-deers, birds of prey, and sections dedicated to rocks and fossils.
Free admittance. Reservation is required for all the events. Contact the Nature Reserve Gola del Furlo visitor centre. Phone: 0721-700041. E-mail: riservafurlo@provincia.ps.it
