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Arnovecchio Protected Natural Area

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Arnovecchio Protected Natural Area

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Arnovecchio Protected Natural Area

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Location: Empoli, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

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1. Arno Cycle Path – Piazza della Vittoria loop from Montelupo - Capraia

33.2km

02:01

110m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Serravalle Lake – Route Along the Arno loop from Montelupo - Capraia

40.7km

02:56

90m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. San Baronto Pass – Vitruvian Man Sculpture, Vinci loop from Montelupo - Capraia

59.3km

03:53

670m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Giuseppe Martino

July 1, 2020

The protected natural area Arnovecchio area, located in a paleomeander of the Arno which was rectified during the 16th century, was more recently affected by quarrying activities for the production of gravel, which lasted about forty years, which led to the formation of some basins lake.
It is currently characterized by a mosaic of different environments which, although of artificial origin, have undergone spontaneous naturalization processes with the progressive abandonment of production activities; the quarries in particular have been colonized by numerous fauna and flora species.
In the part of the municipal property (ex Cava Pierucci) a nature path has been created with structures that facilitate the observation of plants and wild animals and designed for complete accessibility also by people with walking difficulties or blind people: in addition to four In fact, there are illustrative signs and tactile panels with fauna, plants and animals in relief and texts in the Braille alphabet.

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Location: Empoli, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

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Arnovecchio Protected Natural Area

1. Arno Cycle Path – Piazza della Vittoria loop from Montelupo - Capraia

2. Serravalle Lake – Route Along the Arno loop from Montelupo - Capraia

3. San Baronto Pass – Vitruvian Man Sculpture, Vinci loop from Montelupo - Capraia

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