Nature reserves in Matera

The nature reserves, the parks and the protected oasis which characterized all Basilicata territory are an interesting meeting between nature and culture. In here there are rare faunistic and floristic species, and important archaeological finds too. The “Parco della Murgia”, The “Riserva Regionale San Giuliano” and the Colle Timmari, are natural areas that you can visit in Matera. In the plateau of the Murgia the remains of ancient neolithic villages rose. The zone of San Giuliano Lake is known for its protected area for wildlife and birds. There are almost 140 species of different birds. Needless to say that it’s a real bird watching paradise. The colle Timmari is a little residential locality which dominate the lake of San Giuliano and it’s an important archaeological area. It keeps the remaining of prehistoric age and of the IV century BC.