Acquerino Cantagallo Nature Reserve

The Acquerino Cantagallo Nature Reserve, established in 1998 by the Tuscany Region, extends across 4,613 acres (1,867 hectares) in the heart of the Apennines and is one of the most captivating areas in the Valbisenzio. 
There are two main points of access: one from the village of Cantagallo and the other from Cascina di Spedaletto, where there are Visitor Centers and information boards for better exploration of the reserve.
Mostly wild and unspoiled, the land is rich in woods, mountains and waterways, among which Mount Bucciana and the Bisenzio Springs stand out.
From the semi-abandoned hamlet of Luogomano, there is a sweeping view of the reserve.

The chestnut and beech woods are home to a wide variety of animals. The deer is the symbol of the reserve but fallow deer, roe deer, wild boar and predators like foxes, badgers, martens and weasels also live here. The presence of wolves and wildcats, now rare in many other areas, is particularly important.
Protected species also include the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) and the spectacled salamander (Salamandrina terdigitata).
The reserve contains remnants of ancient woodland and farming activities, with farmsteads and livestock shelters, now in ruins, such as the farmsteads of Barbe, Vespaio, Spedaletto and Cave. 

The reserve is great for hiking, biking or horseback riding thanks to a dense network of marked trails that allow you to explore fascinating environments. Particularly striking is the Sentiero delle Fonti e dei Mulini, a trail offering a seven-day itinerary that focuses on water, a vital and symbolic element of the relationship between man and nature. The first three days of the trail cover springs, streams and forests within the reserve. The next days touch on the Limentra Valley and some historic villages.
The path has also been designed as a set of seven looping routes, each of which can be traveled in one day.