Riserva regionale Bosco di Sant'Antonio

The reserve spans 550 hectares between Monte Pizzalto and Monte Rotella, featuring an extensive beech forest with maple, oak, and holly trees.

The area served as a sacred site dedicated to Jupiter in classical times before becoming a dwelling place for hermits during medieval times.

The forest maintains traditional pruning techniques called capitozzatura, which shapes trees into candelabra forms to maximize sunlight penetration.

The reserve offers walking paths during summer months and cross-country skiing routes throughout winter, with an entrance located on Via Vittoria Colonna.

The protected area houses rare species including white-backed woodpeckers, Dalmatian woodpeckers, wolves, bears, and wildcats within its ancient beech forest.

Location: Pescocostanzo

Inception: 1985

GPS coordinates: 41.94460,14.02806

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:12