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Terra delle Gravine, Italy

cover photo by Ugo Ferrero

Location added by Ugo Ferrero

The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 7.8 (average on 4 votes)

Coordinates : 40.614832,16.80831 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : Among the mammals are reported porcupine (rare and localized), badgers, foxes. Many birds of prey nesting including Lanner, pilgrim, and the most numerous lesser kestrel kestrel. Also reported the Egyptian vulture, though more moved toward the ravine of Matera. It also nests the raven, thrush and all the birds typical of the Mediterranean. Also abundant amphibians with newts, common toads and emerald, yellow-bellied toad and frogs in abundance. Even reptiles are abundant in the presence of snake and leopard gecko Kotschy. Many insect species with even rare. Excellent opportunities for shots like archaeological and cultural view the large presence of underground dwellings and churches, some of them painted.

Recommended equipment : They can range from macro photography to landscape shots up to the prey, then pushed from wide angle to super telephoto.

Best months : How often to the south of Italy is recommended during spring, but if you want to get down to the bottom of the ravine crossed by streams better early summer when the rivers are either absent or minimal.

How to get there : A Massafra is the last exit of the A14. The same highway passes near several ravines. You can exit and follow the signs to Mottola Matera / Laterza. For the rest of the province of Taranto is also accessible by trains and planes seen with the proximity of the airports of Bari and Brindisi

Visits : Admission is free in all the ravines. In practice, only the Gravina of Laterza real trails and set well in place. This is due to the Oasis Lipu which organizes various events and interventions for protection. There are small groups which may accompany the walkers with prices to be agreed.

Notes : The Ravines constitute a hallmark of the province of Taranto, if there are more than 60 and all offering a truly spectacular. Of course some are more spectacular with enormous sheer cliffs overlooking deep gorges, others are literally invaded by a thick and impenetrable wound that keeps the rarest animals. As I wrote above the only Gravina to be equipped with groomed trails is to Laterza while others must make do! This is the only real drawback for those who wish to explore the canyons of the prov. Taranto, despite the establishment of the Regional Park of Terre Ravines! But in contrast if you are also interested in rock civilization will find several indications for the villages of Massafra, Mottola, Ginosa, Grottaglie. The visit to these underground settlements allows you to have a glimpse of the nature of the ravines.

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