루피나‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪15‬개의 천연기념물

Splendid specimens of fir trees (some over 40 meters tall) and ancient beech trees. The trail is not always easy and in some sections not always immediately recognizable.

A chapel dedicated to Saint Gualbert, patron saint of foresters, stands next to the Holy Beech Tree, which, according to tradition/legend, sprouts leaves before the others and sheds them later. The current beech tree is a scion of the old tree, which, according to annals, dates back to the 8th/10th century and is said to have had a circumference of 3 meters and a height of 25 meters. The site is easily accessible with a short detour from the road leading up to Secchieta. It is located a short distance upstream from the Abbey.

Now part of the Collection https://www.komoot.com/de-de/collection/3600632/-naturdenkmaeler-besondere-baeume-und-weitere-schaetze-der-natur

Mount Secchieta lies between the municipalities of Reggello and Montemignaio. The peak, approximately 1,500 meters above sea level, is part of the Pratomagno ridge and separates the Casentino valley from the Upper Valdarno valley. There is a refuge there, which can also be reached by a paved road.

An ancient Etruscan archaeological site, where, following the chance discovery of a bronze statuette by a herdsman (around 1850), excavations were carried out several times, resulting in the discovery of over a thousand bronze archaeological finds (statuettes, fragments, and arrowheads), some of which were of exquisite workmanship and value, now scattered throughout major museums worldwide. The small lake, almost a puddle, was therefore a center of Etruscan rituals and worship. It is considered the most important archaeological site in Casentino.

Rifugio Secchieta, with its cyclist museum featuring many interesting jerseys. The sandwiches are excellent, and the view is beautiful.

Beginning of May 2025, it was closed.

Beautiful trees imported from the United States, they are called the Giants of Italy as they are the tallest in Italy