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Vulci - nature
 
VULCI ARCHAEOLOGICAL/NATURALISTIC PARK

Address : Vulci  
Tel. : +39.0766/89298  
Mobile : +39.339/17333156
Fax : +39.(0)766.879024
Web site : www.vulci.it
Email : info@vulci.it
Opening hours : 9.00 a.m. - sunset
Tickets : +39.0766/89298
How to get there : From Rome (c. 120 km) Take the A12 to Civitavecchia, then continue north on the SS1 to Montalto di Castro. Follow the brown tourist signs to "Vulci" (10 km).

From Orte (A1) (c. 75 km) Take the Terni/Viterbo fast road towards Viterbo, following the signs to Tuscania and then Montalto di Castro. Turn right 3 km before Montalto (SS 312 - direction Canino), then left 2.5 km and left again after 6 km (follow the brown tourist signs to "Vulci").

From Lake Bolsena (c. 20 km) Take the SS 312 (direction Valentano). Turn right 6 km after Canino and follow the brown tourist signs to Vulci (3 km).

From Grosseto (c. 70 km) Take the SS1 towards Rome, then the first turning for Montalto di Castro/Vulci, a couple of km after the power station on your left. Follow the brown tourist signs to Vulci (10 km).

Downstream from the Badia Castle and Devil's Bridge, the River Fiora forms a lake - Lake Pellicone - immediately below a spectacular waterfall with sandy beaches. Nature lovers will enjoy the path that takes you through meadows (look out for the Maremma cattle, a rare breed famous for its veal, and grazing horses).
There are information signs along the trails leading to the lake with details of the plants and their special meanings for the mythology, art and culture in past times.

Vulci - WWF Nature Reserve
The WWF Vulci Reserve (Oasi WWF Vulci), just up the road from the entrance to the Vulci, is a vast area of woodland either side of the River Fiora offering excellent bird-watching facilities and a protected habitat for many species (watch out for red herons, storks, flamingos, water rats, porcupines and otters, the Reserve's symbol).
The park lies on either side of the River Fiora where Latium and Tuscany meet (nearest towns: Manciano, Canino and Montalto di Castro).
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