Regional Park "roccamonfina - Foce Garigliano" - specially protected natural area in the Italian region of Campania. The park was created in 1993 and was taken under the protection of about 9000 hectares. In the northwest of the natural boundary of the park is the river Garigliano, north-east - a mountain range Monte Chezima and the south-east - ridge Massicho. The dominant element of the park is a volcano roccamonfina height of 1006 m, which is the oldest volcano in Campania and the fourth largest in Italy. It is something similar to Vesuvius, but significantly exceeds it in size. Its last eruption was recorded in the 204-m BC
In the park are situated the communes of Sessa Aurunca, roccamonfina, Teano, Conca della Campania, Gallucci, Marzano Appio and Tora e Pichchilli. The forests of the park are mainly represented by chestnut trees. In addition, on the slopes of the volcano has registered about 850 species of vascular plants and 200 species grow on the coast. Special attention should be about 40 species of wild orchids.
No less rich and diverse fauna of the park, and that is the result of a huge number of ecosystems found on its territory. In the forests inhabited by wild boars, porcupines, foxes, martens, weasels and hedgehogs. Kingdom of birds representing more variegated and green woodpeckers, jays, magpies, tits, blackcap, buzzards, kestrels and owls, etc.
There in the park and man-made attractions, such as Temple Lattani Cathedral Teano and Sessa Aurunca, the Torre di Pandolfo Capodiferro castle Marzano Appio. You should definitely explore the historical center and medieval quarter Sessions Teano theater and archaeological museum and look into the sacred forest Ninfa Marica. An interesting and inspection can be Champate del Dvolo - Fingerprint Devil. This place is located not far from the volcano and remarkably preserved in stone imprints of human feet. Legend has it that it prints the devil himself, as he was the only creation, able to walk on hot lava. In fact, these prints on the volcanic ash about 350 thousand years ago, left the bipedal hominids.
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