- FEBRUARY 2018 -
Puglia
Nature and Landscape
Porto Selvaggio and Palude del Capitano regional nature reserve A dive into beauty
by Emanuela Rossi, Salvatore Inguscio Archeological and paleontological treasures, rare plants and beautiful coastal towers, but, above all, breathtaking panoramas make the Porto Selvaggio regional park one of the most fascinating places in Puglia November 2012
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In Puglia it can be found in the Palude del Capitano and recently has been sighted in a new spot on the Adriatic coast November 2012
Sarcopoterium spinosum
by Fabio Ippolito It is an endangered species, on the National Red List.In Puglia it can be found in the Palude del Capitano and recently has been sighted in a new spot on the Adriatic coast November 2012
FAUNA
In 2007 some nests were seen in the Porto Selvaggio and Palude del Capitano nature reserve.
The females lay their eggs in magpies’ nests, and the magpies hatch them and take care of the fledglings November 2012
The great spotted cuckoo
by Giuseppe La Gioia It is on the Red List of threatened species.In 2007 some nests were seen in the Porto Selvaggio and Palude del Capitano nature reserve.
The females lay their eggs in magpies’ nests, and the magpies hatch them and take care of the fledglings November 2012
Bosco delle Pianelle at Martina Franca Amongst lovely holm-oaks and rare plants
by Piero Medagli The wood, characterized by magnificent, dense vegetation, stands within a Karst dolina.The author, an export botanist, has discovered the Saxifraga hederacea, a very rare species previously never found below an altitude of 800 metres October 2012
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Ingrassia’s Ophrys
by Piero Medagli Rare and extremely lovely, it has been found in only three locations, all in the territory of Martina Franca October 2012
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The robin
by Giuseppe La Gioia In Puglia robins nest in hilly or mountainous areas. But in fall and spring many can be seen migrating October 2012
The fig tree in Puglia: amidst “forgotten landscapes” and new fig groves
by Francesco Minonne Plants or dried figs were transported by ancient peoples across the Mediterranean basin.Few other fruit trees can bear the summer heat and salty atmosphere.
Its fruits are exquisite (and are of several varieties) whether fresh or dried July 2012
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St. John’s wort
by Francesco Minonne Known in dialect as fumulu it was used to prepare a grate for the drying of figs July 2012
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The sparrow
by Giuseppe La Gioia It is among the species most attracted to fig trees. For their shade and sweet fruit July 2012
Porto Cesareo Crystal-clear waters, precious seabeds and beaches to dream of
by Ferdinando Boero They are preserved thanks to the AMP, the Protected Marine Area.Apart from the amazing sea, a tiny but important museum of marine biology dedicated to the great scholar, Pietro Parenzan, and fishmongers, fish restaurants, fishing tourism... June 2012
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Plants and flowers of the dunes
by Fabio Ippolito The dune habitat, gravely threatened by human disturbance, has some extraordinarily interesting vegetation June 2012
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The little tern
by Giuseppe La Gioia The protected area of Porto Cesareo among the sites in Italy where it spends the warm season and nests June 2012
Puglia’s fabulous olive trees Amidst history, nature and agriculture
by Gianfranco Ciola Around here the age-old olive trees constitute the oldest arboreal landscapes in existence.Boundless olive groves and Roman roads, stone settlements, ancient masserie and underground olive-presses: this is where the synthesis of the Mediterranean olive oil civilisation is to be found May 2012
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There are also numerous officinal plants, like the chamomile, and tasty wild edibles like spring onions, chicory and blackberries May 2012
Plants and flowers of the olive groves
by Piero Medagli Thanks to the declining use of herbicides and the increase in organic farming we are seeing the return of spectacular wild flowers in the olive groves of Puglia.There are also numerous officinal plants, like the chamomile, and tasty wild edibles like spring onions, chicory and blackberries May 2012
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The hoopoe
by Giuseppe La Gioia It often frequents olive groves but also other types of environment May 2012
Rauccio Woods and Marshes regional nature park
by Vittorio De Vitis Not far from Lecce, on the Adriatic coast, an almost unique environment in the South of Italy, with shrub woodland and a lagoon with spring pools, canals and coastal dunes.Innumerable precious botanic species April 2012
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The saltmarsh morning glory
by Silvano Marchiori Individuated, in Italy, only in a few places in Puglia, Sicily and Lazio, it is at risk of extinction because its habitat is gradually disappearing April 2012
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The badger
by Giuseppe La Gioia To be found in few places in Puglia, one of which is the Rauccio wood, it is difficult to observe and study because of its night-time habits and shy behaviour April 2012
The Otranto-Santa Maria di Leuca Coast and Tricase Woods regional nature park
by Francesco Minonne With more than fifty kilometers of coastline and 3.200 hectares of territory, it’s the largest regional park in the province of Lecce.A road with a myriad of twists and turns is the historic backbone of a breathtaking landscape. From the terraced olive trees to the sheer cliff faces over the sea, even its most secret corners are sights not to be missed March 2012
