Riserva naturale Montagna di Torricchio, State nature reserve in Pieve Torina, Italy.
Montagna di Torricchio is a protected nature reserve covering around 317 hectares across a mountainous terrain with multiple peaks. The landscape includes different elevations and habitats that support diverse plant communities.
In 1600 the old comune of Torricchio, dependent on the Apostolic Delegation of Camerino, comprised the hamlets of Torricchio, Tazza, Capodacqua, Pantana, Laccatti, Colle di Torricchio, Piano di Torricchio and Sorti. The communal property called "Montagna di Torricchio" was crossed by private holdings; in 1843 the heirs of Antonio Conforti, a nobleman of Camerino, ceded it to the Piscini brothers. The Tazza valley supplied timber to the valley towns for centuries.
The reserve is managed by the University of Camerino, which uses Casale Piscini as a base equipped with its own instruments. The old comune of Torricchio, dependent on the Apostolic Delegation of Camerino, was recorded in the 1600s as made up of the hamlets of Torricchio, Tazza, Capodacqua, Pantana, Laccatti, Colle di Torricchio, Piano di Torricchio and Sorti. A tabernacle and the Casale Piscini are the only built structures in the area.
Access requires advance permission from the reserve management since visits are limited to research and educational purposes. The main approach is by way of the SS 209 road, so visitors should arrange their visit beforehand and expect a structured visit.
The flora list counts 789 specific and subspecific taxa in 81 families and 352 genera. The richest genera are Trifolium with 18 taxa and Hieracium with 14; Fritillaria montana is among the notable species recorded. The reserve is also a biogenetic reserve designated by the Council of Europe.
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