Zingaro Nature Reserve - San Vito Lo Capo - trapani b&B

The Zingaro has an area of ​​1650 hectares, a coastline of about 7 km, formed by a rocky coastline of limestone of the Mesozoic era, numerous coves and characterized by cliffs from a height of 913 meters. (Monte Speziale) lead rapidly to the sea.

The structure is represented by Geopedology Quaternary calcareous formations and especially by relief of Mesozoic dolomitic limestone. The morphology of the landscape has rugged and uneven shapes. The land forming the subject of the plot are the result of human activity and the evolution of nature, in fact, until recently, every surface, although small, was cultivated for agricultural purposes.

Noteworthy are the formation of karst features and sinkholes summit plateaus where erosion favors the accumulation of clay interspersed with rocky outcrops and widespread lituosoli in plates and spikes. The Gypsy captivates for its rugged beauty for its intense colors in every season, for the white caves set in a turquoise sea, the ubiquitous dwarf palms, lush Mediterranean vegetation, olive trees and majestic the tenacious carob where you see the graceful forms of farmhouses.
The Gypsy terrestrial reserve it is closely linked to the sea, which is not only the geographical boundary but the constant background of the landscape and the essential complement of natural features.

The coast is an alternation of high cliffs that plunge into the blue bays and sloping gently towards the sea.

The pebbly coves all seen from the sea have the appearance of clear niches hollowed in the side walls of the Dolomites entering from the south side of Scopello and going north are called the Cala Capreria (left), Cala of the Var (accessible via sea), the DISA or Zingaro Cala, Cala Beretta, Marinella Cala, Cala Tower Uzzo limestone substrate which enhances the transparency of the water just like a tropical environment. And finally Tonnarella Uzzo.

The underwater landscape is full of colors and shapes. We start from the shore where the impact of the sea is turbulent and is adorned with the red alga Lithophyllum tortuosum frayed and tangled.

At sea level the alga Cystoseira stricta testifies to the purity of the water. Below are the first meter Cistoseire looks more delicate mix with other brown algae.

Where is the blue uniform became more frequent animals looking flowers: anemones, sea pink, coral. Under these flourish Astroides calycularis (octopus coral) that light up the walls of colors from orange to red. Sponges from the yellowish, red-violet, are caves and tunnels. A considerable depth of the red coral gemstone anchors ...

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