The Savio River Reserve extends along the River Savio in Italy. The

River A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside Subterranean river, caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of ...

has preserved its natural course and its high-water bed is one of the few original landscapes left unchanged in the area around

Cesena Cesena (; ) is a city and ''comune'' (municipality) in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy; and - with Forlì - is the capital of the Province of Forlì-Cesena. Served by Autostrada A14 (Italy), Autostrada A14, and located near the Apennine M ...

. The Reserve "merges" with urban area of

, entering the town between the two historical bridges, the ''Ponte Vecchio'' (Old Bridge) and the ''Ponte Nuovo'' (New Bridge). A depress area is assigned to the creation of meadows for the nesting. The meadows will be accessible on foot or by

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and guided tours will also be available.

External links

Savio River Reserve home page
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