🇬🇧 Reserve facilities
Reserve Information Point and Picnic Area
Those arriving by car at the Reserve can stop at the “Riccio parking area” and can immediately drop by the Information Point: here the Reserve operators will give you all the information you need for an interesting visit to the protected area. Close to the car park and the Information Point is the “La Talpa” picnic area, much appreciated by tourists due to its spring and summer attendance.
PICNIC AREA TARIFFS AND REGULATIONS
It is a large area of about 5,000 square metres, with numerous tables, several fire spots for cooking meat and a cool drinking fountain. There are also games for the little ones in the area. To complete the facilities and services of this first area, next to the information point, there are toilet facilities, also for the disabled people, another drinking fountain and a small educational pond.
For info and reservations for picnic area and guided tours in the Reserve: “Coop. Il Bosso” – tel. (+39) 085 980 8009
Restaurant Café Chalet “Capo Pescara”
The Restaurant Café Chalet ‘Capo Pescara’ is located near the picnic area and the information point. It is a 5-minute walk from the springs. It is one of the best restaurants in the area with a menu based on local products, trout and crayfish.
For reservations: (+39) 329 925 5422
Reserve Visit Center “Il Grottino”
Ten minutes from the protected area, in the main square of the lively town of Popoli, is the Visitors’ Centre of the Reserve ‘Il Grottino’, which is also a guesthouse and allows those who want to stay to find a cosy and quiet place.
The building, created out of a renovated old palace, has three floors: the ground floor is used as the Sorgenti information point where guests and passers-by can gather official information on the Oasis; the other two floors are used for accommodation with six rooms.
Address: Street Capponi, 2, 65026 Popoli PE
For info and reservations: (+39) 347 308 0183 – infoilgrottino@gmail.com