“Marchesale” Nature Reserve

The Marchesale Nature Reserve is located in the Serre Regional Park, between the municipalities of Arena and Acquaro, in the province of Vibo Valentia. It can be visited on foot, choosing from six state-owned nature trails and two trails marked out by the Serre Regional Park. There is also a technical-scientific trail for “experts” on sustainable forest management, set up by the CNR and divided into six stages with illustrative panels.

In the “Marchesale” Nature Reserve, in Pietratonda, there is also a small building, built in 1942 on the site of an old hut, used as an emergency shelter and summer accommodation, granted for use to groups of scouts and visitors who request it. Among the unmissable attractions in the area is the nearby Arena Castle.