A rich and complex environment
Located on the border with Campania, between the provinces of Latina and Frosinone, the mountains are a Aurunci mountain range belonging to the chain of anti-southern Apennines Lazio, which includes Lepinis and Ausoni. The environment does not differ substantially from that of the rest of the chain, presenting very karstified, with sinkholes, caves, sinkholes, karren. The landscape however, shows a much more rough and rugged morphology (which sees the presence of rock walls, sometimes spectacular as those of the Redeemer and Fàmmera) and is distinguished by its close proximity to the sea, the mountains Aurunci, in fact, imposed with wild valleys on the coast of Formia, Gaeta and Scauri, while to Sperlonga, together with the adjacent Ausoni throw, layer with a long hill into a sea cliffs with beautiful and colorful and small hills. From the point of view of the landscape vegetation Aurunci presents varied, with almost opposite characteristics on both sides of the group and bushy barren sea-side, cool, wooded areas and the inner most part of the slope ciociaro (especially between the Trina and Revol, between Petrella and Fàmmera, and in the area Mount Faggeto). Oak and beech forests, even in tall, stand in the flora of Aurunci, celebrated for its extraordinary botanical richness, which includes many specimens of rare orchids and other flowers (including the Cape and Orphys Ophrys Lacaita flowering, respectively May and June). Less varied fauna on mammals, decimated by hunting and poaching, phenomena not completely dormant even after the establishment of the Regional Park of Monti Aurunci, in 1997, but the abundance of prey, including mention the harrier and peregrine falcon .
Man and Nature over the centuries, between traditions and local products
Located on the border with Campania, between the provinces of Latina and Frosinone, the mountains are a Aurunci mountain range belonging to the chain of anti-southern Apennines Lazio, which includes Lepinis and Ausoni. The environment does not differ substantially from that of the rest of the chain, presenting very karstified, with sinkholes, caves, sinkholes, karren. The landscape however, shows a much more rough and rugged morphology (which sees the presence of rock walls, sometimes spectacular as those of the Redeemer and Fàmmera) and is distinguished by its close proximity to the sea, the mountains Aurunci, in fact, imposed with wild valleys on the coast of Formia, Gaeta and Scauri, while to Sperlonga, together with the adjacent Ausoni throw, layer with a long hill into a sea cliffs with beautiful and colorful and small hills. From the point of view of the landscape vegetation Aurunci presents varied, with almost opposite characteristics on both sides of the group and bushy barren sea-side, cool, wooded areas and the inner most part of the slope ciociaro (especially between the Trina and Revol, between Petrella and Fàmmera, and in the area Mount Faggeto). Oak and beech forests, even in tall, stand in the flora of Aurunci, celebrated for its extraordinary botanical richness, which includes many specimens of rare orchids and other flowers (including the Cape and Orphys Ophrys Lacaita flowering, respectively May and June). Less varied fauna on mammals, decimated by hunting and poaching, phenomena not completely dormant even after the establishment of the Regional Park of Monti Aurunci, in 1997, but the abundance of prey, including mention the harrier and peregrine falcon .
Man and Nature over the centuries, between traditions and local products
The Aurunci are wild and lonely mountains, where people often think that he never took office. Instead, the numerous ruins of farms, pens, houses and tanks, the well-tended terraces in the hills and mountain left to remind of a civilization dating back to archaic times, then finally to the Roman period and Middle Ages, which saw the creation of fortified villages , convents and monasteries, such as St. Michael's Mount Redeemer, still revered and joined by a colorful procession from Maranola above Formia. The Aurunci Moreover, like other areas of southern Lazio, preserve traditions and folk tales of great charm, who leaked an ancient and deep connection with the territory: striking, for example, is the legend Pit Juanna, deep valley where the witches will gather Aurunca. This heritage is revealed today in the traditional herding activities, still practiced in the highlands of experiments (where it should be noted also the breeding of a native breed of horse, the "horse d'Esperia", in fact). One of the most famous local products of the rest is Aurunci marzolina, a spring goat's milk cheese, from the point of view holds great importance to the agricultural cultivation of olives, in particular for the production of table olives (so-called " black olives from Gaeta, "actually produced mostly around Itri). Many countries, all of venerable origin, but rarely preserved intact: Esperia exception, a charming village perched and dominated by the ruins of the medieval fortress William, Ausonia, compact amalgam of gray houses also culminating in a fortress, and Campodimele, known as the "land of longevity" for its inhabitants centenarians. At the foot of the mountain is finally Gaeta, a port city with Mediterranean charm, one of the most interesting of southern Lazio.
trails not to miss
years already frequented by botanists and the cavers, the Aurunci have recently (through the establishment of the park) more and more popular with hikers for the extraordinary beauty of their paths. First, the classic route to the cave-hermitage St. Michael and the summit of Mount Saviour with its statue and its vast landscape, covering the coast from Vesuvius to Circeo. Other superb climbing mountains reach Revol, and Ruazzo Fammera, while the green highlands are perfect destinations for pleasant and relaxing walks. In short, an area that offers endless possibilities for plein air, but still little known. What a shame not to take advantage!
TRAVEL NOTES
trails not to miss
years already frequented by botanists and the cavers, the Aurunci have recently (through the establishment of the park) more and more popular with hikers for the extraordinary beauty of their paths. First, the classic route to the cave-hermitage St. Michael and the summit of Mount Saviour with its statue and its vast landscape, covering the coast from Vesuvius to Circeo. Other superb climbing mountains reach Revol, and Ruazzo Fammera, while the green highlands are perfect destinations for pleasant and relaxing walks. In short, an area that offers endless possibilities for plein air, but still little known. What a shame not to take advantage!
TRAVEL NOTES
Directions:
Pontina SS and SS Flacca, then signs to the Regional Park of Monti Aurunci.
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Pontina SS and SS Flacca, then signs to the Regional Park of Monti Aurunci.
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