Mushrooms grow on a log, evoking a sense of nature and tranquility.

CASENTINESI FORESTS NATIONAL PARK

Casentino Forests: where to stay and what to see

Established in 1993, the Casentino Forests, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park is one of the oldest parks in Europe. Its territory extends along the Apennine belt between the provinces of Forlì-Cesena, Arezzo, and Florence.

Bagno di Romagna is one of the thirteen municipalities within the National Park, contributing to a substantial and valuable portion of its territory (5,503 hectares).

Two girls sitting on a rock in a summer forest, serene and curious.

The Casentinesi Forests are home to exceptional biodiversity, made up of valleys, mountains, forests, and woodlands crossed by rivers, streams, and creeks. The park hosts more than 1,300 plant and animal species, including the wolf, which has now returned to these woods, and five large ungulates: red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, mouflon, and wild boar.

In addition to wildlife, humans have also lived in these territories for centuries, as shown by the old mule tracks, small villages, and the many rural churches and farmhouses scattered throughout the area.

Between Man
and Nature

The Casentino Forest area is also linked to a spiritual and religious history that has contributed to the creation of some of Italy's most important monastic orders and congregations. Here, you'll find several important places of worship, such as sanctuaries, hermitages, and monasteries nestled among dense silver fir woods or extensive beech forests. Among these, we recommend:

  • The Hermitage of Camaldoli, founded by Saint Romuald;
  • Sacro Monte della Verna, where Saint Francis of Assisi received the stigmata;
  • The Abbey of Badia Prataglia, founded by Benedictine monks.

These places are still landmarks for Christianity and sources of culture that benefit all of humanity.
After a day of trekking and hiking in nature, you can relax at Terme Santa Agnese, the ideal place to stay in the Casentino Forests.

At the Santa Agnese Thermae, you'll find directions, advice and all the materials you need for unforgettable hikes on your own or on organised treks along beautiful trails in the National Park

A wooden bridge crosses a peaceful, green forest.

Sasso Fratino Integral Nature Reserve
One of the most beautiful and precious natural areas in Europe

HOW TO GET THERE

ACCESS FROM THE VERSANTE ROMAGNOLO and from BAGNO DI ROMAGNA:
Cesena Nord towards Bagno di Romagna. – Superstrada E/45: exit Bagno di Romagna and then SP. 142 (ex SS. 71) at the Mandrioli Pass.
It can be visited during any season