Refuge

Rifugio Forestale Allocco

Messina · Italie0 mUnguardedVerified listing

The place

Rifugio Forestale Allocco (Long-eared Owl Forest Refuge) in the Nebrodi park, Cesarò/Longi sector (province of Messina, Sicily, Italy), at 1643 m elevation, Sicilian Apennine range. Continuous Sicily Nebrodi cluster (batches 233-249). Corpo Forestale Sicilia refuge dedicated to the long-eared owl (Asio otus; "allocco" in everyday Italian sometimes refers to the tawny owl Strix aluco). Southern beech woods, yew, Sanfratellano horses, nearby Lake Biviere.

The setting

Nebrodi Park Cesarò/Longi Messina Sicily 1643 m, continuous cluster batches 233-249, Corpo Forestale, owl/allocco Asio otus/Strix aluco, southern beech wood/Sanfratellano horses.