Riserva naturale di Lucciolabella, Natural reserve in Castiglione d'Orcia, Italy.
The reserve spans 1148 hectares of land characterized by clay formations, gullies, and white dome-shaped hills called biancane near the Orcia River.
The clay soils of the reserve contain numerous fossils from a prehistoric sea dating back to the Pliocene epoch, approximately 5 million years ago.
The landscape forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage site Val d'Orcia, representing the Renaissance period's influence on natural terrain management.
Visitors can explore the reserve through marked hiking trails maintained by the Italian Alpine Club, which traverse the protected natural environment.
In 2003, researchers discovered the most complete fossil remains of a Stenella marine mammal, dating back over 4 million years, within the reserve.
Location: Castiglione d'Orcia
GPS coordinates: 43.01928,11.75092
Latest update: March 7, 2025 00:19
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