Brindisi - Parks and nature reserves Riserva Naturale Marina di Torre Guaceto The Torre Guaceto Marine Nature Reserve is a protected marine area of Puglia, entrusted to the port authority of Brindisi, located on the Adriatic coast of Upper Salento. The Guaceto Tower in 1981 was declared a wetland of international interest and in 1987 the plan was realized for the establishment of a marine reserve on behalf of the Ministry of Merchant Navy. In the Ministerial Decree of 4 February 2000, the State Nature Reserve of Torre Guaceto was established.
Gallipoli - Parks and nature reserves Parco naturale regionale Isola di S.Andrea e litorale di Punta Pizzo the Natural Park of Punta Pizzo Island of Sant'Andrea is located in the municipality of Gallipoli and covers an area of 685 Hectares, starting from the island of Sant'Andrea up to the suggestive coast of Punta Pizzo including the magnificent coastal stretch of Punta della Suina.
Santa Cesarea Terme - Parks and nature reserves Parco Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase The Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca and Bosco di Tricase Regional Nature Park was established in 2006. On 29 July 2008, the Consortium for the Management of the Park was established. The park covers the territory of the municipalities of Alessano, Andrano, Castrignano del Capo, Castro, Corsano, Diso, Gagliano del Capo, Ortelle, Otranto, Santa Cesarea Terme, Tiggiano and Tricase. This also includes the area where the lighthouse of Punta Palascìa stands, the easternmost point in Italy.
Porto Cesareo - Parks and nature reserves Isola dei Conigli o Isola Grande Very close to the coast of Porto Cesareo, the Rabbit Island is easily accessible by swimming or by small boats. The islet is 400 meters wide and 2.5 km long. The island, which was known as 'Isola Grande, 'was renamed by the local inhabitants 'Isle of Rabbits' because of the ancient habit of raising colonies of rabbits in the wild.
Nardo' - Parks and nature reserves Parco naturale regionale Porto Selvaggio e Palude del Capitano The Porto Selvaggio e Palude del Capitano Regional Nature Park is a regional park in Puglia located in the province of Lecce, established in 2006. In 2007 it was included by the Italian Environment Fund (FAI) in the list of “100 places to save”. The coast is rocky and jagged and characterized by pine forests and Mediterranean scrub. Along the coast are the Torre dell'Alto, the Uluzzo Tower and the Inserraglio Tower.
Porto Cesareo - Parks and nature reserves Isola della Malva The Island of Malva, so called for the substantial presence of tree mallow, is characterized by a dry and brackish cliff, dark gray in color with numerous pools of sea water. This is within walking distance through a very low seabed, so it's worth a walk in the water to enjoy the lovely beach.
Porto Cesareo - Parks and nature reserves Riserva Naturale Orientata Regionale "Palude del Conte e Duna costiera" The Regional Oriented Nature Reserve “Palude del Count and Coastal Dune of Porto Cesareo” extends entirely throughout the coastal territory of the homonymous municipality for 898.29 ha total.