Cecina is a relatively small city of less than 30,000 people located in the Province of Livorno around 30km from the coastal city of Livorno and around 80km from Florence. While it has its cultural and historic attractions and plenty of charm, there is one thing that we think means you should pencil in a visit if you have found a vacation rental in Livorno and that's the city zoo.
Parco Gallorose, or Gallorose Park, is a wildlife centre and zoo in Cecina that began its life as a farm owned by a local family (and still is one run by the same family to this day to this day). In 1997, the family had the idea to turn the land into a park that protects and preserves local fauna and educates the people about it, and, in 2001, it was opened to the public.
Parco Gallorose, or Gallorose Park, is a wildlife centre and zoo in Cecina that began its life as a farm owned by a local family (and still is one run by the same family to this day to this day). In 1997, the family had the idea to turn the land into a park that protects and preserves local fauna and educates the people about it, and, in 2001, it was opened to the public.
Conceived as a place for families and somewhere that would allow kids to get close to, and to learn about, nature, the park follows a 3km route and introduces visitors to all sorts of animals along the way. Originally, it was home to only local species like the Pisan cow, Livornese hen and Monte Amiata donkey and was more like a petting zoo but, today, it is more like a zoo proper with more exotic species as well. There are over 120 species from all around the world and a trip through this park in Tuscany takes one on a journey across five continents, allowing you to also meet the African porcupine, lemurs from Madagascar, kangaroos from Australia, the European golden eagle and many other animals like zebras, parrots, ostriches, monkeys, llamas and more. In addition to the fuzzy friends, there is also a rich plantlife with over 14,000 varieties making up the flora on site.
The park is also home to a museum area, with a collection of period images, old toys from the beginning of the 20th century and traditional farm machinery, all telling the story of how a family farm became this truly extraordinary place in Tuscany...
Images of Parco Gallorose from the official Facebook Page.
The park is also home to a museum area, with a collection of period images, old toys from the beginning of the 20th century and traditional farm machinery, all telling the story of how a family farm became this truly extraordinary place in Tuscany...
Images of Parco Gallorose from the official Facebook Page.
