Monti Lucretili 
The western side of the Mountains Lucretili: recognize Monte Pellecchia (left) and Monte Gennaro (right). Lucretili Mountains are part of the central and southern appendix represent the chain of the Monti Sabini. They occupy a territory that stretches between the provinces of Rome (mostly) and Rieti, and culminate in the summit of Monte Pellecchia, to 1368 meters. The geology
consists predominantly of limestone and marl deposits in the western sector, and more clayey soils in the east. Because of this composition, there are numerous well as extensive karst features, including the Pratone it is the most obvious example.
The morphology of the territory, coupled with its stratigraphy, also make possible the presence of numerous sources of water, more or less evenly distributed.
Traces of the exploitation of the area by man goes back to the Paleolithic, evidenced by the presence of numerous stone artefacts. Since then, the area saw a constant human presence, which culminated with the conquest of central Italy by the Romans. E ' this period, in fact, dating back to the country villas of which traces remain today, the most famous of which is surely the Villa of Horace, to License.
After the Roman expansion, then there was the "contraction" typical of the medieval period, in which the many castles were built in the area, as well as fortresses and monasteries around the country.
In more recent times there has been a renewed "interest" for the area, culminating in the construction of close to the peak of Monte Gennaro and its cable car, which today are in a state of total abandonment. The tower visible on top of Mount Morris, despite the appearance "medieval", is of recent times: it was built in 1970 by Camillo this Cruciani, hence the name "tower Cruciani.
On June 26, 1989 was instituted the Regional Park of Monti Lucretili, the territory on which covers about 18,000 hectares on both sides of the thirteen municipalities.
Worthy of note is the presence of a pair of eagles that nest on the Monte Pellecchia (and I was lucky enough to spot, even from far away) and that most elusive of the wolf, which is reported on the rise.
Lucretili Mountains have been the subject of many excursions, which will deal more extensively later.
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