Area naturale protetta di interesse locale del Monteferrato
Area naturale protetta di interesse locale del Monteferrato, Protected natural reserve in Montemurlo and Prato, Italy.
The Monteferrato Natural Reserve spans 4,486 hectares across the hills and mountains that define the northern boundaries of Florence, Prato, and Pistoia plains.
Established on July 16, 1997, the reserve encompasses multiple peaks including Monte Javello at 931 meters and Cavallaie reaching 977 meters above sea level.
The reserve contains traditional agricultural settlements with architectural elements such as tower houses and farmhouse villas that reflect the local rural heritage.
The protected area operates under specific regulations for conservation while offering opportunities for scientific research, hiking, and environmental education programs.
In December 2021, camera traps within the reserve captured the first documented golden jackal sighting in Tuscany.
Location: Montemurlo
Location: Prato
Location: Vaiano
Inception: July 16, 1997
GPS coordinates: 43.93380,11.05420
Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:02
Villa del Barone
1 km
Villa Pazzi al Parugiano
1.5 km
Castello della Smilea
2.5 km
Museum of Deportation and Resistance
3.3 km
Castello di Montemurlo
953 m
Centro di scienze naturali
3.6 km
Abbazia di San Salvatore in Agna
2.4 km
Convento Francescano di Bethlehem
3.6 km
Villa di Galceto
2.2 km
Villa Strozzi (Bagnolo)
2 km
Santissima Trinità
3.9 km
Santa Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi
2.4 km
Sacro Cuore
1.3 km
Pieve di San Pietro a Figline
3.2 km
San Giovanni Evangelista
3 km
Santa Maria Assunta a Narnali
4.3 km
Immacolata Concezione
4.1 km
San Giovanni Battista (Maliseti)
3.7 km
San Michele
4.2 km
Oratory of Saints Jeronimo and Mary Magdalene deo Pazzi
1.6 km
Santa Cristina
2.4 km
Parco di Galceti
3.7 km
Villa Fiorelli
3.8 km
Monument to the Fallen of Montemurlo
1.6 km
Museo Storico della Linea Gotica di Montemurlo 1943-45
2.2 km
Monument to the 29 martyrs of Figline di Prato
3.2 km
Villa Giamari
1.8 km
Fattoria di Javello
3.2 kmReviews
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