{"id":10024,"date":"2014-11-06T14:37:49","date_gmt":"2014-11-06T13:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=10024"},"modified":"2016-06-27T16:07:57","modified_gmt":"2016-06-27T14:07:57","slug":"zingaro-natural-reserve-in-sicily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/zingaro-natural-reserve-in-sicily\/","title":{"rendered":"Zingaro Natural Reserve in Sicily"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imagine a clear blue sea<\/strong> and white<\/strong> beaches<\/strong>, pristine, like the ones you see in some calendars. Many of you will think of some distant tropical island, many of you but not those who live in Sicily<\/strong>, and more precisely near Zingaro\u00a0natural reserve. Those lucky enough to live close to this protected area definitely know the natural beauty of the place and the beautiful beaches that are hidden.<\/p>\n

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Zingaro natural reserve, photo by Andrea Merusi<\/div><\/div>\n

This green area, which is the first nat<\/strong>ural reserve<\/strong> in Sicily, is located in the western part of the island and is bounded on the north by San Vito lo Capo<\/strong> and on South from Scopello<\/strong> village. The two entrance\u00a0are about seven kilometers and the only connection between the two are small paths, walkable, that branch among the green of the natural reserve. Going through them you can reach several caves<\/strong> such as Siino, Prehistoric Caves of Uzzo and the Cave of the cork.<\/p>\n

If you head to the mountains you can reach the summit of Mount Passo del Lupo<\/strong> (868 m) of Mount<\/strong>\u00a0Speziale<\/strong> (912 m) or Mount Scardina<\/strong> (692 m).<\/p>\n

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Zingaro natural reserve, photo by Andrea Merusi<\/div><\/div>\n

But it is when you try\u00a0to reach the sea you’d really come across landscapes that leave you breathless.
\nThrough narrow and hidden paths you can reach the famous bays of the coves with shallow waters that often create real beaches.<\/p>\n

Here the sea is crystal clear and so transparent that you can see the bottom staying on the trails, without even getting closer to the water. You cannot miss\u00a0the quiet\u00a0Cala Tonnarella dell’Uzzo <\/strong>and\u00a0the wild Cala<\/strong> Marinella<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The reserve was created thanks to a strong environmental initiative of the residents who in 1976 opposed the construction of the coastal-Scopello San Vito Lo Capo already during construction. Numerous initiatives of the environmental world, culminating in a large protest march, forced the Sicilian Region to commit to expropriate the area, recognized it as\u00a0land of\u00a0great environmental interest.<\/p>\n

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Zingaro natural reserve, photo by Andrea Merusi<\/div><\/div>\n

The definition could not be more appropriate considering that the reserve is rich in plant species, that are in fact more than 700. You can find the dwarf palm<\/strong>\u00a0(symbol of the reserve), olive<\/strong> trees<\/strong>, prickly<\/strong> pears<\/strong>, various terrestrial orchids and lavender.<\/p>\n

There are also many birds that live in the reserve, mainly raptors: peregrine falcons, kestrels, buzzards, owls and Bonelli’s eagle. Even the mammals that live there are numerous, including rabbits, weasels, hedgehogs and foxes.<\/p>\n

The entrance to the reserve costs\u00a03 euros and the trails are of varying difficulty depending on the destination. In the summer you should follow them avoiding the hottest hours of the day. In the days when the Sirocco wind pulls, the reserve is closed to prevent the fire trigger.<\/p>\n

Zingaro Natural Reserve is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places of Sicily and Italy. If you are looking for Caribbean beaches<\/strong> could first try to make a jump here, you will not be disappointed.<\/p>\n

Info: find your eco-friendly hotel<\/strong> close to Zingaro Natural Reserve<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact Zingaro Natural Reserve<\/a>,<\/strong> info@riservazingaro.it, toll-free number: 800-116616<\/p>\n

Cover photo by Andrea Merusi<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Photo
Photo by Daniele Febel, via flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

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