ミレーナの天然記念物・トップ5

The Aragona selenite gypsum flow, in the Mintini district near the Taccia-Caci mines, bears witness to a millennia-old geological process: Triassic deposits (approximately 250 million years ago), formed by evaporation in ancient brackish seas, emerged thanks to African-European tectonic movements. Crustal compression extruded the gypsum in a plastic form, which was then shaped by wind and water erosion into characteristic pinnacles and cracks.

"The hill, called rocca spaccata or jacca, “fissure”, shows us two parts separated by a void and tradition has it that the rock split with Jesus' last breath on the cross".

Beautiful nature reserve along the Magna Via Francigena. I had problems crossing the river. Hiking poles are an advantage.

The archaeological area of Petra of Calathansuderj hides a unique stronghold, testimony to the Byzantine-Arab-Norman influence, with an imposing structure 30 meters high and 40 meters wide, full of tunnels dug for the defense and control of the roads communication. The discovery of numerous ceramic finds, dated between the 2nd and 14th centuries AD, reveals the strategic importance of this site through the centuries.

The Monte Conca nature reserve, established in 1995, is an exceptional example of a landscape shaped by karst, with impressive underground karst systems that include the Inghiottitoio and Risorgenza caves. This protected area boasts a rich biodiversity, with habitats ranging from Mediterranean scrub to prairies, hosting endemic plant species and animals at risk of extinction, including the fox, the porcupine and the rare Bonelli's eagle.

Spectacular passage along the Sicily Divide itinerary. The valley that you cross is a monument to silence. Spectacular view of the canyon a few km from the village of Bompensiere