Riserva naturale orientata La Timpa

The reserve extends across 225 hectares of coastline with steep cliffs rising 80 meters above the Mediterranean Sea, featuring diverse geological formations.

Established in 1984 and expanded in 1999, the reserve preserves remnants of the Bosco di Aci forest that covered the eastern slopes of Etna until the 19th century.

The reserve functions as an educational center where visitors learn about volcanic geology, local wildlife, and the environmental significance of Sicily's coastal ecosystems.

Visitors can access multiple hiking trails, observation points, and geological formations, including the Grotta delle Colombe with its columnar basalts.

The reserve contains ferruginous springs known as Acqua del Ferro and serves as a migration route for grey herons, egrets, and cormorants during autumn.

Location: Acireale

Inception: 1984

Elevation above the sea: 80 m

Website: http://regione.sicilia.it/agricolturaeforeste/azforeste/riserve.asp?id=7

GPS coordinates: 37.62390,15.17420

Latest update: March 8, 2025 20:19