: The museum and the related “Tour of waters, flowers, fruits, and edible herbs” were established by the initiative of the Municipality of Lubriano, with the primary goal of preserving and valuing the centuries-old traditions related to the gathering and use of herbs and fruits. Alongside educational and outreach activities, the Museum also aims to serve as a territorial reference point for the development of scientific research projects in the botanical, faunistic, and hydrobiological fields. The entire area of the Calanchi Valley, which can be broadly viewed from Lubriano, is very evocative and particularly interesting from the landscape, vegetation, and faunistic perspectives. It has been an ideal place for agricultural development since time immemorial, featuring a particular microclimate due to protection from the cold northern winds and the availability of water from numerous springs. This has led to the formation of a dense network of paths connecting the surrounding settlements. The rural roads, mild spring temperatures, numerous spontaneous blooms, and the peculiar shapes of the calanchi that characterize and alter the surrounding landscape make the entire valley a fascinating spot for excursions, as attractive as it is still little known to most, and therefore entirely to be discovered.
Information about the Naturalistic Museum of Lubriano
Piazza Col di Lana, 12
01020 Lubriano (Viterbo)
0761 1762002
info@museolubriano.com
https://www.culturalazio.it/musei/lubriano/
Source: MIBACT
