“THE DEER” FAUNA CENTER

“The deer” fauna center is a vast fenced-in area with a surface area of 29 Km, on the southern side of Monte Cornaccione between the villages of Castelsantangelo sul Nera and Vallinfante. The area, in turn, is divided into various equipped, fenced-in sectors that form a sort of “Wildpark”, as it is called in similar c entral European areas, where different species such as deer and roes, in a environment of “semi-wilderness”, can maintain their habits and behaviours -inlcuding feeding and reproduction - very close to those in the wild.
Besides providing an authentic experience for visitors and scientists, the preservation of the wild nature of the animals kept in this area represents a requisite necessary for their reintroduction or repopulation in the wild. The fauna center is part of the Deer Eco-Museum, including a visitors center, an exhibition space with informative dioramas.

The Fauna Center has many activities and goals, but in the end they all, whether directly or indirectly, are aimed at guaranteeing the success of the program of deer reintroduction in the National Park of the Monti Sibillini. Some of the principal activities are: the study of animals in a favourable and controlled environment as part of scientific research; didactic activities of environmental education and awareness; visitors’ facilitated observation of the animals with limited interference in the natural environment; care and recovery of wounded or problematic animals; the promotion of sustainable development and tourism in the territory. Not only is the Fauna Center a place for scientific activities, it is also for tourists and nature-lovers, who can learn and observe, with the help of informative panels and observation towers, and accompanied by qualified guides, the many different signs that indicate the age, gender and habits of the animals in the center.

"Where are they?"
The search for the deer, elusive and silent, who have returned to repopulate Monti Sibillini.

"A day as a researcher"
Observation and monitoring of the deer meadow, accompanied by an expert who will reveal all their secrets.

"Welcome back, noble deer!"
Guided excursion to learn about the habits of this hoofed animal in its natural environment

Activites are organized year-round, by reservation (tel 339 6039 429).

Opening Hours visitors center:


FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE

Monday, Thursday and Friday
dalle ore 9.30 alle ore 12.30
sabato e domenica
morning: 9.30 - 12.30
afternoon: 15.30 - 18.30


JULY - AUGUST

Every day
morning: 9.30 - 12.30
afternoon: 15.30 - 18.30

Opening Hours fauna center: by reservation

Phone: 0737 98152 Mobile: 339 6039429 E-mail: infocastello@sibillini.net

Apertura del centro faunistico: su prenotazione