Riserva naturale orientata Pantalica, Valle dell'Anapo e Torrente Cava Grande

The reserve spans 3,712 hectares across five municipalities, featuring deep canyons carved by the Anapo River and Calcinara streams through limestone formations.

The protected area, established in 1997, contains Europe's largest necropolis with 5,000 rock-cut tombs dating from prehistoric periods along canyon walls.

Local communities maintain traditional practices of gathering wild herbs and plants from the reserve for use in regional Sicilian cooking and medicine.

Two dedicated cycling and walking paths traverse the reserve, connecting the coastal areas to inland regions through former railway routes.

The reserve protects rare Sicilian trout populations, found in only a few locations throughout Sicily, within the clear waters of its river system.

Location: Ferla

Location: Sortino

Inception: 1997

Website: http://pantalica.org

GPS coordinates: 37.13333,14.98333

Latest update: May 11, 2025 08:00