The Association Polyxena and the Park Dune Costiere are pleased to invite you, on Sunday, June 19th, to a one-day trip to discover the biodiversity of the flora and fauna of Puglia, using our senses. We’ll lead you to two fascinating places of Apulia: the Park’s protected area and the Botanical Garden Lama degli Ulivi in Monopoli

At 10 am we’ll have a walk led by Polyxena to discover the butterflies in the Park, during a careful activity of "Butterfly Watching”. Armed with butterfly nets, guides, compasses, magnifying glasses, you’ll be involved in an action of biodiversity monitoring. The meeting place is at the cava di "Pezze Caldara", where the Park has recreated the typical Mediterranean habitat, home to a great variety of species of butterflies.

Then in the afternoon, at 4 pm, we’ll continue with a visit to the Botanical Garden Lama degli Ulivi, in Conghia district in Monopoli. A more than three-hectare garden, where there are plants from the four corners of the planet, by all the Mediterranean climate environments. A sensory walk will allow you to perceive intensely the scents, shapes, sounds and curiosity housed by the garden. In addition you’ll have the opportunity to visit the new House of Butterflies "Farfalia", a 300 square meter structure where typical local butterflies are bred.

The two trips can be carried out independently or in combination. Participation is free, for a maximum number of 20 participants. The activity is conducted by Polyxena authorized hiking guides.
Information and reservations: info@polyxena.eu e 3462495668.

The quay named Cave di Pezze Caldara is located in Pilone-Rosa Marina (GPS: 40.801303, 17.536001), at the beginning of the road leading to the Masseria farm L´Ovile.

To reach the Botanical Garden Lama degli Ulivi you must, from the highway S.S. 16, take the exit "Monopoli - S. Francesco da Paola" and follow the directions to "Vivai Capitanio", in the district called “Contrada Conghia 298” (GPS: 40.903653 / 17.304325).