{"id":29844,"date":"2020-02-28T16:58:51","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T15:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=29844"},"modified":"2022-07-09T15:07:09","modified_gmt":"2022-07-09T13:07:09","slug":"tuscan-emilian-apennine-unesco-green-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/tuscan-emilian-apennine-unesco-green-locations\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuscan-Emilian Apennine UNESCO: 6 Green Locations Not to Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you dream of a nature getaway, the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine is the perfect destination for you. We suggest 6 unmissable green places to discover the natural beauties of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve,<\/span>\u00a0away from everyday stress.<\/span><\/h2>\n

In June 2015, the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine<\/strong>\u00a0received the prestigious UNESCO<\/strong> status of Man and Biosphere Reserve<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span> The Reserve is in the Northern Apennines\u00a0<\/b>and it is typical of this mountain region.\u00a0<\/span>It also constitutes a focal point of the Continental-Mediterranean climatic boundary<\/strong>. These peculiarities, together with geological heritage and other factors, have generated\u00a0a complex ecological and cultural patchwork that underlies the evolution of the landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wild horses, Tuscan-Emilian Apennine, photo of Irene Binini, via flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

The Unesco<\/strong><\/a> Reserve covers an area of \u200b\u200bover 223 thousand hectares and involves 38 Municipalities<\/strong>. In addition, it boasts the presence of a National Park and Regional Parks, as well as 64 products<\/strong> (PDO, PGI and traditional), including Prosciutto di Parma<\/strong> and Parmigiano Reggiano<\/strong>. These products testify to an ancient and productive history of civilization and human settlement.<\/span><\/p>\n

The territory of the Reserve is very varied. It includes Lunigiana<\/strong>, located at 60 meters above sea level, but also peaks such as Mount Cusna<\/strong>, 2120 meters high. Moreover, it is mainly covered by forests with beech, oak and chestnut trees. The area contains close to 70%<\/strong> of total species present in Italy. Among these there are 122 species of birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and fish, as well as a wide variety of flora.<\/p>\n

Discover with us 6 magnificent green locations immersed in the natural, historical and cultural beauties of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

1. Il Casale di Monte Venere<\/h2>\n
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Panoramic view of Il Casale di Monte Venere<\/div><\/div>\n

Il Casale di Monte Venere<\/strong><\/a> is an ancient stone farmhouse<\/strong>, set between the woods and clearings of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine, between Canossa and the National Park. The building was recently renovated according to the most advanced criteria of bio-architecture<\/strong> and energy efficiency, while maintaining the charm of stone and wood intact thanks to the wise recovery of the original materials. CAI hiking trails literally start from the gates of the farmhouse. They offer hiking and mountain bike<\/strong><\/a> lovers an almost endless series of trails. The surrounding valley is rich in naturalistic, geological, historical and archaeological points of interest.<\/p>\n

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Il Casale di Monte Venere<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t