Riserva naturale orientata Bosco di Favara e Bosco Granza, protected area in Italy (EUAP1121)

The Riserva Naturale Orientata Bosco di Favara e Bosco Granza covers 2,977.5 hectares across Aliminusa, Cerda, Montemaggiore Belsito and Sclafani Bagni. Its woods are dominated by cork oak, holm oak and Turkey oak, with stands of Scots pine, field maple, chestnut and beech at higher elevations. Monte Soprana reaches 1,127 m and Rocca del Corvo 794 m; the pond at Cozzo Bomes (833 m) never dries completely.

The reserve was officially established as a protected area in 1997 to preserve the forest and its biodiversity. The landscape also displays ancient geological features such as ripple patterns in sedimentary layers that formed millions of years ago on slopes like Cozzo Bomes.

The reserve's name comes from its two woods, Bosco di Favara and Bosco Granza, across Aliminusa, Cerda, Montemaggiore Belsito and Sclafani Bagni. Its mushrooms carry local names: Pleurotus eryngii is called "funciu di fierra", fungus of the ferula, or "funciu di panicaut", after the Eryngium the French call panicaut. The wooded slopes also yield porcini, parasol mushrooms and chanterelles.

The reserve is best explored on foot using the marked trails that wind through the woods, allowing close views of the diverse plant life. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water, as some paths cover long distances with limited shade.

The reserve's name comes from two separate woods, Favara and Granza, joined in one protected area of 2,977.5 hectares, split into zone A (1,884.12 hectares) and zone B (1,093.38 hectares). The daino, or fallow deer, had disappeared from this territory, leaving only the name Costa dei Daini (810 m) between Aliminusa, Cerda and Sclafani; groups have recently been sighted again in Cerda and Sclafani, arriving from the neighbouring Parco delle Madonie.