Established in 1983, Monte Rufeno Nature Reserve extends for 2,893 hectares into the territory of the municipality of Acquapendente VT), ranging from a height of 774m at Greppe della Maddalena to 235m at River Paglia on the border of Umbria and Tuscany. It is a strip of land with a wealth of natural riches and of traditions thanks to the 34 farmhouses in its territory which were inhabited by tenant farmers up to 50 years ago.
The gentle slopes, with a prevalence of sedimentary rocks, display imposing landslide events and a thick network of streams. The flora includes a range of rare and extremely rare species that thrive in open areas or wetlands, while the fauna includes 30% of the species found in Italy and 54% of those found in Lazio.
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