Riserva naturale Stornara, State nature reserve in Puglia, Italy.
The Riserva Naturale Stornara extends over 1,501 hectares along the Ionian coast, featuring Aleppo pine forests growing on sandy coastal dunes.
Established in 1977, the reserve merged with Marinella Stornara in 1997 to form a unified forest complex managed by the Carabinieri Biodiversity unit.
The reserve's name derives from the numerous starlings that migrate to this location during winter, reflecting the local connection to bird migration patterns.
Visitors can access the reserve through multiple entry points in Massafra, Palagiano, Castellaneta, and Bernalda, with designated paths available for exploration.
The reserve contains Lake Salinella and two coastal towers, Torre Mattoni and Torre Lato, while maintaining habitats for rare plant species like Ophrys tarentina.
Location: Province of Taranto
Location: province of Matera
Inception: 1977
GPS coordinates: 40.39350,16.84950
Latest update: March 9, 2025 02:14
Metapontum
3.7 km
Tavole Palatine
3.7 km
San Michele Arcangelo abbey
24.1 km
Bernalda Castle
13.7 km
Torre Mattoni
1.8 km
Piazza Antonio Gramsci
20.6 km
Castello di San Basilio
14.3 km
Riserva naturale Metaponto
3.9 km
Spiaggia Castellaneta Marina
11.1 km
Incoronata
9.8 km
Metaponto National Archaeological Museum
4.2 km
Torre idrica di Ginosa
15.4 km
San Bernardino da Siena
13.7 km
Temple of Apollo (Metapontion)
2.5 km
Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
24 km
Ancient Greek theatre (Metapontion)
2.3 km
Torre Lo Lato
16 km
Santa Maria del Vetrano
13.7 km
Clock tower
24.1 km
San Rocco obelisk
23.8 km
Piazza Elettra
14.2 km
Metapontum, Temple of Apollo
2.4 km
Pino d'Aleppo
18.7 km
Palazzo Baronale
20.4 km
Chiesa della Madonna del Carmine
13.9 km
Monumento al Confinato Politico
14.2 km
Faro aragonese
17.5 km
Santissima Concezione
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