Pianoro - Gypsum outcrops of Bologna

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Pianoro
Bologna

The Parco dei Gessi Bolognesi, created in 1988, is located in the foothills southeast of Bologna and crossed by a number of streams, the Savena, Zena, Idice and Quaderna.

It embraces an area boasting spectacular gypsum outcrops and countless karst features, including over 130 caves, and the characteristic "calanchi" (badlands) of Passo dell'Abbadessa.

It is therefore a park characterized by geological formations which determine a wide variety of landscapes, environments and microclimates. This environmental wealth is reflected in a great biodiversity in terms of the numerous plants and animals which have adapted to the various habitats; just to give an example, there are at least 17 different species of bats.

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