The Cuturi Forest
History Spanning over 35 hectares and located approximately 80 meters above sea level, the “Cuturi” Forest is part of the “Regional Natural Reserves of the Eastern Taranto Coast,” established by Regional Law No. 24 on December 23, 2002. These reserves extend over 1,000 hectares along the coastal strip and in the immediate hinterland of the […]
Natural Reserve of the Mouth of the Chidro River
The Chidro River, the most important watercourse along the entire Ionian coast of Puglia, with its 3,000 liters per second and its 500 meters in length. In ancient maps, this freshwater spring is indicated as a place for fishing and water supply. The legend of origin of river Chidro According to tradition, the mythical Chidro […]
The Salina dei Monaci Nature Reserve
The nature reserve of the Salina dei Monaci. This reserve, located between San Pietro in Bevagna and Torre Colimena (which also belongs to the Municipality of Manduria), features a beautiful sandy beach with rocky sections and a salt pond where, during certain times of the year, one can observe the nesting of pink flamingos and […]
