Tomboli, long lines of
dunes covered with thick
vegetation running inland
from the beach, are part
of an ecosystem created
to protect cultivated areas
from the sea winds.
The Cecina Tomboli
Biogenetic Nature
Reserve extends over 15
kilometres and is one
of Italy's most beautiful
forests, with dense, varied
vegetation that changes
the further it extends
inland from the sea.
Lilies and sea poppies
flower on the beach while
junipers cover the outer
dunes and holm-oaks,
cluster pines and umbrella
pines predominate in the
scrub. The Reserve is
home to a variety
of animals, such as wild
rabbits, foxes, weasels,
porcupines, deer and
badgers.
Birds include
doves, green
woodpeckers, hoopoes
and wood pigeon which
spend long periods here.
GALLOROSE FAUNA CENTRE
Exotic and farm animals are
raised at the Gallorose Fauna
Centre in the countryside near
Cecina, with particular
emphasis on indigenous
Tuscan species.
50,000
square metres of green space
with 14,000 plants, 180
breeds of animal and old
farming implements.
Centro Faunistico Bioparco Gallorose
Via Aurelia Sud, Loc Cedrino
tel. 0586 686480 - cell. 348 8883778
www.parcogallorose.it
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la riserva naturale dei tomboli di cecina