Park of San Rossore
San
Rossore Park
The park is
located in a low-lying area of the central-northern coast of Tuscany,
between the provinces of Pisa and Lucca, it has an extension of about
23,000 hectares along 32 km of coastline. Five municipalities are
involved in the Park: Pisa, San Giuliano Terme, Vecchiano, Massarosa
and Viareggio.
Inside the Regional Park, with an area of 4800 hectares, is the Tenuta di San Rossore.
Inside the park, the San Rossore city tour centre organizes guided tours on foot, by bicycle, train and bus, with the possibility of renting bicycles, cycle carriages, tandems and electric cars with driveability with a driving license.
The beach
The coast of San Rossore and the Mid-North presents botanical species typical of the Italian coast, in this environment you can find many varieties of birds including a number of species of ducks and some species of gull.
The Blades
The “blades” in the southern most part of the estate, are “Le Lame”: this is an area where the coverage exclusively herbaceous and shrub coverage allows for good views of the woods and, on the horizon, the natural frame of the Apuan Alps. This area, located on the shore of the sea, is subject to seasonal flooding and for this reason in autumn, winter and spring, thousands of waterfowl arrive. It is possible to visit the Lame where you can also find ornithological observatories.
Forests
Walking in the woods you can hear the birds singing, you can see the great spotted woodpecker and the green woodpecker, and you can meet wild boar and deer.
Racecourse of San Rossore
Inside the park there is the Hippodrome of San Rossore, whose race-track was traced in 1829 by Leopold II of Lorraine. The most prestigious race that takes place is the “Premio Pisa” of 1500 mt reserved for horses of 3 years old. The race had its first edition in 1885.
Activities
The activities that the park offers each year to schools and visitors are numerous and there are a wide range of projects, ranging from a simple visit with expert environment guides to half day or full day excursions.
In the heart of Tenuta di San Rossore you can now find the Guest House of the Sterpaia, ideal for students and families.
Inside the park there are facilities for persons with mobility disabilities, among others some excursions are held on carriages driven by famous TPR , horses used once in the fields, small buses or on a special train that travels within the park.
An experimental project of Ippoterapia (therapy with horses), has also been activated within the estate of San Rossore which means a personalized plan, designed and followed by a medical team with horses for people with relationship difficulties.
A park for everyone then, but also a park for all seasons!
The park and its flavours
Within the estate La Bottega del Parco,is open to the public.It is a real “taste workshop”, a reference point for purchasing and tasting of typical and quality products of the park and other territories involved in the area typical agro-food industry.
Contact:
La Bottega del Parco
Tel: +39 050 82 02 25 (open from Tuesday to Sunday)
How to get to the Park
The park is easily reachable thanks to the proximity of the motorways A11 and A12 and in the presence of the coastal railway line. The station in Pisa is connected to the centres visited by private coach.
Contacts:
Ente Parco
Regionale Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli - Tenuta San Rossore
56122 PISA
Tel: +39 050
/ 5391 11 Fax: +39 050 / 533650
www.parcosanrossore.it
CENTER
VISITS SAN ROSSORE: Tel / Fax +39 050 530101
CENTER
VISITS CASALE "La Sterpaia":
Tel: +39 050 523019 Fax +39050 523022
