Riserva naturale orientata "San Giuliano", Regional nature reserve near Matera, Italy
The San Giuliano reserve spans 2,575 hectares across three municipalities, featuring wetlands, woodlands, and agricultural fields along the Bradano River.
The reserve emerged following the construction of the San Giuliano dam between 1950 and 1957 through the Marshall Plan economic assistance program.
The Bradano ravine section within the reserve belongs to the Murgia Materana Park, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1991.
Visitors can reach the reserve by following State Road 7 from Matera to Ferrandina, turning at kilometer 560 toward the San Giuliano Dam.
In 2006, researchers discovered a 27-meter-long Pleistocene whale fossil on the lake shores, now preserved at the Domenico Ridola Museum.
Location: Miglionico
Location: Matera
Location: Grottole
Address: Contrada Diga di San Giuliano
GPS coordinates: 40.60090,16.54170
Latest update: May 13, 2025 13:26
Basilicata in southern Italy contains cave settlements, medieval castles and nature parks. The region features Roman ruins, karst caves and abandoned villages. The area includes Pollino National Park with rare pine species and historic centers like Matera with its Sassi cave dwellings.
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Chiesa del Purgatorio
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The Gathering of the Waters
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Crypt of the Original Sin
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War memorial in Matera
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Casa Cisterna
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Casino Dragone
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Casino Padula
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