RISERVA NATURALE ORIENTATA LO ZINGARO

 

Part of the Riserva Naturale Orientata dello Zingaro – Oriented Nature Reserve of the Zingaro falls into the territory of Castellammare where, next to the uncontaminated beaches considerable endemic manifestations of flora and fauna are to be found. Covers about 7 Km. as far as San Vito lo Capo. This semi-natural area resulting from thousands of years of work of shepherds, farmers and craftsmen has endemic displays including the Serratula cichoracea subsp. mucronata, also present on the north African coastlines and numerous terricolous orchids. In this garìgue near the rocky outcrops the endemic iris, the buttercup and the hyssop flower.