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Natural Reserve "La Pietra"
South-est Monticiano village, Siena municipality. Mostly wooded area between the river Farma and Formulla. The name refers to the rocky outcrop with Poggio and Poggio Alto Ricavolo. It was created to preserve the unique scenic, geological and for the protection of the forest of territory. The landscape is varied in colors, due not only to the rich variety of vegetation, but also to the presence of jasper, a sedimentary rock that is red for the presence of iron. Numerous testimonies indicate the formation of this territory, which dates back 100 million yearsago. From Nord, take the exit Roma / Siena, on SS1, take the exit to E78 Roselle, continue on SS223. Continue to Florence, exit Firenze / Bologna, take the SP6 Massetana Strada Romana, after about 3 km, There is the reserve.
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