A nature reserve that extends over a large area of the city of Palermo in Sicily and covers about 586 hectares. The reserve includes a group of carbonate rock blocks that were formed in prehistoric times, in addition to karst mountains that contain many cavities and internal erosion. The area also includes green areas with dense vegetation cover in which many types of wild plants grow, in addition to another area planted with trees. olives; The area is also inhabited by a group of animals such as foxes and hares, as well as many types of birds, reptiles and amphibians. The place was converted into a protected area on June 21, 2001.