The Anapo and Calcinara rivers
In terms of nature, the Anapo and the Calcinara, which you can reach from Sortino along the scenic Bottiglieria trail, are the liveliest part of the area and a rich habitat for every kind of plant and animal life.
Nature · Pantalica Nature Reserve
Nature
The Pantalica Nature Reserve is valued not only for its archaeology, but also for its nature and landscape.
The landscape
Rock, water and life
Set in a unique geological landscape, it blends remarkably with the prehistoric remains and comes in many parts: the Anapo river and its tributary the Calcinara, the majestic canyon-like rock walls and an extraordinary wealth of plants and wildlife.
The canyon walls
Majestic canyon-like rock walls, with karst cavities studied by cavers.
Plants and wildlife
An extraordinary wealth of species, from the very rare trout to birds of prey and bat colonies.
Who lives in the valley
The species
River
The Anapo is the ideal habitat for the very rare trout. The river landscape is enriched by large walnut, poplar and willow trees, where wrens, blackbirds and golden orioles nest.
- TroutFish
- WalnutTrees
- PoplarTrees
- WillowTrees
On site
Where to see it
Trail II crosses the reserve and passes by the Grotta dei Pipistrelli. You can reach the river from Sortino along the Bottiglieria trail.
Living Pantalica use case
Developed as part of the Data-Highway project 'Creation of a "Linked Open Data" platform for innovative applications for tourism and cultural promotion' , funded by the Complementary Operational Programme (POC Sicilia) 2014-2020 – Axis 1 'Supporting competitiveness and sustainable, innovative digital transformation', Action 1.1.1 'Qualified investments for the development and strengthening of research and innovation capacity' - Completion of the ranking of Action 1.1.5 of the PO FESR Sicilia 2014/2020.
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