The territory of the reserve includes the humid zone of the gorge of the Callora torrent with the gorges of the Fosso Fornello and Rio Torrone valleys, the zone of screes and cliffs; the zone of pastures and high parts of the gorge; the zone of reforestation where the castle rises. The overhanging walls present the typical vegetation of a gorge with the presence of sparse shrubs and bushes on the bare rock.

The Trullo Cave in Putignano is one of the most impressive karst caves in Puglia. Since 1931 it has offered visitors an incredible spectacle, just two metres below street level.