Forests created or improved Rincine Forest Tuscan Hills

In the heart of the Tuscan-Romagnolo Apennines, the Rincine Forest stands as a prime example of responsible forest management. Just a few miles from Florence, it spans over 1,400 hectares between Monte Campaccio and Monte Massicaia, offering a unique natural heritage that is now protected and promoted through the effort of the Union of Municipalities of Valdarno and Valdisieve, which oversees the forest.

The Rincine Forest has its origins in an ancient landscape shaped by time and nature. Part of the area is within the Casentino Forest National Park and the “Upper Arno Basin Forests” Site of Community Interest. Rare and delicate ecosystems thrive here, threatened by fires, invasive species, and climate change. The forest complex is recognized as a “Model Forest of the Florentine Mountains,” part of an international network of areas managed with a focus on multifunctionality and sustainability. In 2022, the “Forest of Wonders” was launched within the forest, featuring educational and interactive trails centered on nature, the environment, and renewable energy.