Puglia Nature Reserves - Nature Reserves in Puglia Italy.

Below are listed some of the outstanding areas of outstanding natural beauty located around the region of Puglia, Italy. With this choice it is difficult to know where to visit first!

Regional Natural Park of Porto Selvaggio

• Porto Selvaggio has 3 areas of interest, Palude del Capitano ("The Captain Swamp"), Uluzzo Torre, Torre Inserraglio spread over about 2,500 acres, with segments of extra interest in prehistoric archaeological and palaeontological matters. Situated near Salento, Lecce it is a beautiful pine forest area with lots of local wildlife and great for a picnic.

Natural Park of Gargano

• This huge park (over 300,000 acres) covers the mountain of Gargano and virtually the whole peninsula, with it's slopes and valleys, with forests of beech, pine and oak trees right down to the coast. Situated north east of Foggia, at this size you can hardly miss it! There is so much to see and do, take your time and enjoy yourself.

Torre Guaceto Nature Park

• Located a few miles north west of Brindisi, with nearly 3,000 acres of land and marine reserve to visit, this is a place for coast lovers. From the beautiful dunes take a swim in the clear seas and see the varying sea floors including coral. Along the coast and are typical Mediterranean wetlands (fed by fresh water springs) stretching inland to agricultural fields.

National Park Alta Murgia

• This is another huge national park situated just inland from Bari and ranging across a plateau from the Basilicata mountains to the coast with an open steppe type appearance. There are plenty of historic places to visit including the famous and world heritage status, Castello del Monte.

Nature Reserve of Lama Balice

• A smaller (about 300 acres) local nature reserve near to Bari, Puglia, Italy over several dried up river valleys with a good selection of wildlife and tree varieties.

Torre Canne and Torre San Leonardo Nature Reserves

• A local coastal reserve near Fasano, Puglia consisting of wetlands, lagoons and sand dunes with lots of wildlife (birds, lizards and snakes).

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Puglia Nature Reserves - Nature Reserves in Puglia Italy. Information for the casual and holiday visitor to the National and local natural parks, reserves and areas of scenic beauty in Puglia, Italy.