Places
Hike·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Villaggio Mancuso, Sila
Calabria
The Sila plateau around Villaggio Mancuso is one of Italy's finest Calabrian black pine forests. Walking trails are signed and flat through ancient conifers. The area has an active wolf pack and wildlife cameras — ranger-guided wolf-watching excursions run here. The Serra Stella pine is estimated at over 500 years old.
Duration
3 hours
Distance
8 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
May – October
Highlights
- Active wolf pack territory
- Serra Stella 500-year-old pine
- Ranger wolf-watching excursions
With your dog
Pine forest paths; dogs off-leash.
