Panorama from the Peak of Cornate
From the top of the mountains, you can enjoy a wonderful landscape: from the South side, a thick forest of Turkey oaks until Massa Marittima and the marine background of the gulfs of Baratti and Follonica; from the South-East part, the mountain of Poggio di Montieri and the mountain of Prata; from the West side, the boraciferous chimneys of Monterotondo Marittimo, Castelnuovo Val di Cecina and Larderello; from the North-East side, the town of Siena where, on clear days, you can easily see the Dome and the Tower of Mangia; from the North-East side, the "Carline", an area renowned for trekking walks and horseback rides, rich in vegetation and fresh water springs. The predominant vegetation of the "Carline" are: black pines, white firs, American firs, chestnuts, Turkey oaks, oaks, mountain maples, broom, juniper, alborello, as well as several wild fruit plants. In spring and summer, a fresh mistral wind blows, spreading nature scents in the peaceful and uncontaminated environment.