Reserve "Pizzo Cane Pizzo Trine and Grotta Matstsamuto"
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Nature reserve "Pizzo Cane Pizzo Trine and Matstsamuto Grotta", which occupies an area of ​​4643 hectares, located in the province of Palermo in Sicily. This mountain range, once the former bottom of an ancient sea, consists not only of limestone formed in the Mesozoic deposits of shells and skeletons of animals, but also of siliceous rocks, which form a small plateau parallel. In addition, sequences Pizzo Cana, along with limestone can detect intrusions (implementation) of volcanic rocks.

Vast forests are relict bushes of holly, cork oak and hardwood mixed with white ash, field maple and a rare monpeliyskim maple. A typical Mediterranean undergrowth consists of typical for this area of ​​evergreen shrubs maquis, almond trees and roses pritsvetnichkovyh. Here you can see the hawthorn, broom and incense.

Protected rocks - now the kingdom of peregrine falcons - the huge birds of prey, as well as golden eagles. Sometime in the past, we lived here Vultures - small predatory migratory birds, which are also called "Pasqualino" because they usually flew to Sicily at Easter. The animals found here martens, porcupine and wild cats.

This protected area is one of the most interesting in the province of Palermo, on the border with the terrain, having great geomorphological and natural value, which clearly shows that the people living here since ancient times.

On one of the borders of the reserve is the hermitage of San Felice, which can be considered the main gate to the realm of nature. Along with the castle on the hill of San Onofrio hermitage this is one of the oldest buildings in the area. In a few hours' walk from here is the so-called Grotto of Skittles with numerous refreshing springs. Also next to the hermitage rises peak Pizzo Sannita with the remains of ancient settlements, unfortunately plundered by looters.

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