Parco del Monte Netto, Regional natural park in Province of Brescia, Italy.
Parco del Monte Netto is a regional park covering 14.70 km² of the Monte Netto hill and its foothills, divided among Capriano del Colle (9 km²), Poncarale (3.60 km²) and Flero (2 km²), with the Mella river to the west. Vineyards cover the hill, while wheat, barley and maize grow on the lower slopes. Its woods, the Bosco delle Colombaie, are mainly white hornbeam, chestnut, pedunculate oak, manna ash and sessile oak.
The protected area was established in 2007 through regional law, formalizing years of conservation efforts. The initiative came from Capriano del Colle municipality, which recognized the ecological importance of the landscape.
The park's name comes from the Monte Netto hill, whose slopes are planted with vines; the Strada del Vino colli dei Longobardi crosses the area. The hilltop also holds the historic centres of Capriano del Colle and Poncarale, with buildings such as Palazzo Gallo and the parish church of the Conversione di San Paolo.
The park is best explored on foot with marked trails that wind through different landscapes. The municipal office in Capriano del Colle can provide information and maps to help plan your visit.
The Bosco delle Colombaie, the park's main woodland, is dominated by white hornbeam, chestnut, pedunculate oak, manna ash and sessile oak, with smaller stands of black locust and elder. The park's low building density across the hill and its foothills is what keeps this woodland and the surrounding vineyards and cereal fields intact.
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