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There are many opportunities to
enjoy walking the landscape and the heathlands of the Murge.
There are particularly interesting walks in the Gravina
area, around Matera and Gravina. Highly
recommended is the Laterza nature trail. Bird
watchers should keep an eye open for the rare
Egyptian Vultures which breed here. The Gravina
area is notable for its population of Lesser
Kestrels. The
Foresta di Mercadante has
extensive woodland walks, filled with butterflies
in summertime. The Lago di S Giulano
near Matera has walks through woodland to the
lakeside.
At the WWF Oases
at Torre Guaceto, east of
Ostuni, and La Cesine near Lecce
there are some excellent walks exploring the
area's mediterranean macchia, wetlands and dune
shorelines, with their characteristic flora and
fauna.
more information on history
and sightseeing can be found in our
Tour of Central Puglia
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