Laghetti di Marinello oriented nature reserve - Patti (ME) - Sicily
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Under the promontory where the Basilica of Tindari stands, the Oliveri Lagoon extends, also known as Tindari, an arm of the sea of exceptional beauty which is now a nature reserve due to the contemporary presence of a characteristic brackish lake-type environment with marine sands, a destination for tourists who go to Marinello beach... #tuttitaly
The "Laghetti di Marinello" Nature Reserve offers a unique experience immersed in extraordinary nature. Located in the municipality of Patti, it covers a vast area of about 400 hectares and is characterized by constantly evolving brackish water lagoons. These coastal lagoons, similar to those of Ganzirri in Messina, are formed by the movement of sand and marine sediments caused by the actions of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The ancient origins of these lagoons date back to the late 19th century when the Marinello, Mergolo della Tonnara, Porto Vecchio, Fondo Porto, Verde, and Nuovo lagoons began to take shape following changes in local streams. Within the Reserve, you can engage in activities that respect the changing lagoon environment and the ecosystem rich in flora and fauna.
The vegetation ranges from Mediterranean scrubland to plants typical of cliffs and sandy coastal areas. Among the rare plant species present are the sticky bullet thistle and the coastal buckthorn, as well as plants adapted to live in brackish habitats like seagrass and Halophila stipulacea.
The lagoons are home to several endemic fish species, some of which are rare, such as the greater sandeel and the big-headed goby. You will find eels, rainbow wrasse, flathead mullet, and needlefish with thread-like forms among the marine inhabitants.
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