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What it is and where it is
A snake of water snakes its way between ridges of Mount Pietralata and Mount Paganuccio that rise bristling, covered in dense vegetation: this is the spectacular Furlo Gorge, a nature reserve and valuable home to many animal species including the golden eagle. Skirting the winding course of the Candigliano River is the Via Flaminia, an ancient Roman road that was once the main communication route between Rome and Rimini.
Why it is special
The Furlo Gorge is a varied and wild landscape where nature has taken back its time. Here is an easy walk that leads from Passo del Furlo, past the Roman tunnel and the beautiful dam, to the small 15th-century church Santa Maria delle Grazie. If you have some breath and trained legs, you will only have to choose one of the many marked routes and savor the peace of this place. Be sure to take binoculars with you to see the golden eagle!
Don't miss
The rich heritage of the Lorenzo Mannozzi Torini Territorial Museum, consisting of two main sections: the geological, paleontological and faunal on the one hand, and the one dedicated to man's work in the quarries on the other. In addition, in order to enhance the exceptional natural heritage, the Reserve organizes a busy calendar of events each year aimed at everyone. The website, which is always up-to-date, provides timely information about the planned initiatives.
A bit of history
Located at the narrowest point of the gorge, the Roman tunnel, it was called "forulum" (small hole), hence "Furlo." Built at the behest of Emperor Vespasian between 76 and 77 A.D., it is still one of the few examples in Italy that remain intact. Carved into the rock by chisel strokes, it is 38.30 m long, 5.47 m wide at most, and 5.95 m high. Together with the dam, it is the only human footprint in this natural spectacle.
Trivia
In the 1920s, the Via Flaminia was traveled by a then popular figure: Benito Mussolini. When he returned from Rome to Predappio, his hometown, the Duce would pass through the Furlo Gorge, arousing, here and in the surrounding areas, much uproar. In his honor, in 1936 the Milizia Nazionale Forestale changed the conformation of Mount Pietralata by making the profile of the Duce on the rock. Today all that remains is the name of the panoramic terrace from which there is an exceptional view.
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