Monte Aloia Nature Reserve A watchtower full of life This extraordinary watchtower almost 630 metres high, also classified as a Special Protection Area of Natural Values, provided refuge and defence from the different invasions experienced by this region throughout history, especially during the Middle Ages. Furthermore, the remains of a wall at the top of the mountain and of a Roman settlement indicate a human presence in this area for many centuries. Among the vegetation, characterised by shrubs such as common gorse, heather or white rockrose, there is an abundance of trees of great interest. Deciduous forests and scrubland share this area with extensive pine forests, the result of well-controlled reforestation. All of these trees create the ideal habitat for an enormous variety of animals, especially mammals, such as foxes and rabbits, and birds, such as partridges or tawny owls. Click
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