Riserva naturale dell'Insugherata, Regional nature reserve in Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy.
Riserva naturale dell'Insugherata is a protected reserve covering about 740 hectares of green space between Via Cassia and Via Trionfale, with dense forests, waterways, and agricultural land. The terrain combines multiple habitat types that together form a connected ecosystem.
The reserve contains remains of Roman villas and tombs from the 2nd to 3rd centuries AD, including the notable tomb of Publio Vibio Mariano along Via Cassia. These archaeological finds reveal that the area has been inhabited and used since ancient times.
The northern route of the Via Francigena passes through the reserve and has connected European pilgrims for centuries on their journey to Saint Peter's Basilica. This makes the place an important waypoint along a major religious pilgrimage path.
The reserve is accessible by several walking trails, with detailed maps available at the entrance for navigation. For questions, visitors can contact the management office at 339 579 3993.
The reserve is home to around 630 plant species, with 44 varieties found nowhere else but in this region. This high concentration of plants found only here makes it botanically significant.
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