Cerano Wood

Visiting San Pietro Vernotico, on the road to Brindisi, you can visit the Bosco di Cerano Regional Nature Reserve, also known as the Tramazzone Forest, a splendid ecosystem of about 1,300 hectares that preserves the Mediterranean flora and fauna of the great forest that once stretched across this area to the coast.
The reserve, which is equipped with signposted cycle paths, is the home of many indigenous tree species, such as field elms, black hornbeams, holm oaks, pines and the dense undergrowth typical of the Mediterranean scrub. As for the fauna, there are many animals: from the small rodents typical of the area, such as the hare, the mole, the porcupine and the quercino mouse, to insectivores such as the hedgehog and small carnivorous mammals such as the weasel, the fox, the beech marten and the badger. 
There are over sixty species of native or migratory birds, including the goldfinch, chaffinch, blackcap, nightingale and Sardinian warbler. Many nocturnal and diurnal birds of prey are also present, the most notable being the peregrine falcon, the owl, the buzzard, the barn owl, the eagle owl, the kestrel, the short-toed eagle owl and the Egyptian vulture. Depending on the time of year, you may be able to observe the arrival of migratory birds such as mallard ducks, grey herons, cranes and storks.
A visit to the reserve is a truly immersive experience that will bring you back into contact with nature in this marvellous part of Puglia and allow you to experience first-hand the magic of its eternal change.