Parco Naturale Regionale di Porto Selvaggio e Palude del Capitano

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Parco Naturale Regionale di Porto Selvaggio e Palude del Capitano

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The Porto Selvaggio and Palude del Capitano regional nature park is a protected natural area in Puglia located in the province of Lecce established by Regional Law No. 6 of March 15, 2006.

In 2007 it was included by the Italian Environmental Fund in the list of "100 places to save."

Elevation: 108 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°10'35"N, 17°56'50"E

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Parco Naturale Regionale di Porto Selvaggio e Palude del Capitano – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grotta del Cavallo, Nardò Cathedral, Torre dell'Alto, Torre Uluzzo.

1.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Grotta del Cavallo
42 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque region of Puglia, Italy, the Grotta del Cavallo stands as a testament to the prehistoric human activity that once thrived within its depths. This cave, though unassuming in its exterior beauty, holds significant importance in the field of...
4.4 miE
Civic center, Church
Nardò Cathedral, Nardò
113 min walk • Nardò Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Nardò, province of Lecce, region of Apulia, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Formerly the seat of the bishops of Nardò, since 1986 it has been the episcopal seat of the diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli.
2.8 miSE
Tower
Torre dell'Alto
72 min walk • Torre Santa Maria dell'Alto, or simply Torre dell'Alto, is a coastal tower in Salento located in the municipality of Nardò and falling within the Porto Selvaggio and Palude del Capitano Park.
1.3 miSE
Ruins, Tower
Torre Uluzzo
34 min walk • Torre Uluzzo, or Crustano, is a coastal tower of Salento located in the municipality of Nardò and falling within the Porto Selvaggio and Palude del Capitano Park. Smaller in size than the other surrounding towers, it was erected in the second half...
3.3 miSE
Observation decks and towers, Tower
Torre Santa Caterina
84 min walk • Torre Santa Caterina is a coastal tower of Salento located in the town of Nardò in the locality of Santa Caterina. Located about 60 m above sea level surrounded by a dense pine forest, it was built in the 16th century with defensive functions to...
4.5 miNW
Observation decks and towers, Historical place, Tower
Torre Squillace
115 min walk • Torre Squillace, also locally called Li Scianuri or Li Scianuli, is a coastal tower in Salento located at the northern end of the municipality of Nardò, bordering the municipality and the marine protected area of Porto Cesareo.
1.3 miNW
Tower
Torre Inserraglio
33 min walk • Torre Inserraglio is a seaside resort in the Ionian Sea and a fraction of the municipality of Nardò, in the province of Lecce. It is located on the coastal road between Porto Cesareo and Gallipoli, between Sant'Isidoro and Porto Selvaggio, and is...