The whole Reserve, included in the four cities of San Venanzo, Orvieto, Parrano and Ficulle, has never known the strong demographic increase of other centers of the Region: the localities and the small suburbs spread on its 40 thousand hectares have never intensely exploited the resources of the territory, preserving the great variety of flora and fauna that inhabits the forests of this zone. Currently there are 44 species of wild mammals, while holm oaks, turkey oaks, oaks and maples, along with many shrub species, such as arboreal heather and strawberry trees, constitute a small green lung in the "green heart of Italy". On the Peglia Mountain they are found prehistoric layers going back to more than 700.000 years ago, and the extinguished volcanoes of San Venanzo, risen on the crest of one of they, where it is possible to observe the association of very rare rocks, present only to Quing Ling in China, to Bunyaruguru, Katwe Kykorongo in Uganda and to Mata de Corda in Brazil.
A unique place to regenerate in the name of essentiality, immersed in the stillness of the Umbrian valleys. It is an ancient medieval hermitage located in Parrano (Terni) in front of the Biosphere Reserve (Unesco). An original mediaeval structure fully restored according to bioarchitecture and biobuilding techniques. It keeps the austerity of the ancient monasteries intact, but with the modern mysticism of the new luxury, where ecology meets spirituality. Eremito, one of the first "Digital Detox" hotels in Italy, is the ideal place to reconnect with the priorities of life lost in the chaos of everyday life. The accommodation is offered in "Celluzze", 18 ancient cells used in the past by hermits, now completely renovated. With small and understated spaces, they are furnished in a style that combines the old with the modern in a refined way. They have a queen bed, a small bathroom with shower and views of the surrounding green glues. The hotel's restaurant has a vegetarian and vegan set menu with recipes that go back to Umbrian culinary traditions. The dishes are a base of fresh vegetables from the organic garden, the fruit is in season, the bread and pasta are homemade, like jams and sweets. Generally meals are served in the large Refettorio with its big fireplace or outdoor in summer. The “Area Relax” is entirely carved into the rock and very suggestive. It has 2 steam baths , heated tub with chromo therapy and jacuzzi. It offers relaxing massages, meditation spaces, a yoga room. Eremito is the perfect place for spiritual regeneration and offers a dynamic calendar of meditation activities and yoga classes.
