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Parc des Milelli

Corse  >  France

The olive grove and arboretum of Milelli (géré par le CPIE d'Ajaccio) are classified and historic sites. It is also the only real botanical garden in Ajaccio.

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Most recent update 12 February 2020
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Description

The park shelters all the traditional species which one can meet in a somewhat wild garden. The space is fairly shaded and cool. The aroretum is protected by the French BirdLife-partner LPO et géré par le Centre Permanent d'Initiative pour l'Environnement (CPIE) Birds you can see here are Eurasian Scops Owl, Eurasian Hoopoe, Melodious Warbler, Marmora's Warbler and European Bee-eater.

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Français: L'oliveraie et l'arboretum des Milelli sont des sites classés et historiques. C'est aussi le seul véritable jardin botanique d'Ajaccio.

Le parc abrite toutes les espèces traditionnelles que l'on peut rencontrer dans un jardin un peu sauvage. L'espace est assez ombragé et frais. L'aroretum est un refuge de la LPO.

Details

Access

From the roundabout located on the ring road near Leclerc, take direction Alata then very quickly turn left towards the housing development of the barracks. At the top of the hill turn left again to descend to the park.

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Français: Depuis le rond point situé sur la rocade près de Leclerc, prendre direrction Alata puis très vite tourner à gauche direction le lotissement des barraques. En haut de la côte tourner encore à gauche pour redescendre sur le parc.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , City/village

Conditions

Hilly

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

Milelli Park is the former property of the Bonapartes. Olive trees are sometimes 300 years old. Panorama of the city of Ajaccio. Cool in summer.

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Français: Le parc des Milelli est l'ancienne propriété des Bonaparte. Les oliviers ont parfois 300 ans. Panorama sur la ville d'Ajaccio. Frais en été.

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