Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve
UNESCO World Heritage · 1983

Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve

Natural

WHS ID

258

Inscribed

1983

Category

Natural

Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage natural, inscribed in 1983 (WHS 258).

Criteria & Perimeter

Inscription criteria

(vii)(viii)(x)

Category

Natural

Summary

The nature reserve, which is part of the Regional Natural Park of Corsica, occupies the Scandola peninsula, an impressive, porphyritic rock mass. The vegetation is an outstanding example of scrubland. Seagulls, cormorants and sea eagles can be found there. The clear waters, with their islets and inaccessible caves, host a rich marine life.

Monuments in the Zone

Selection of protected monuments

Appellations of the Landscape

Most-reviewed Loire appellations

Appellation Avg score Reviews Color
Sancerre 89.3 554 White
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine 88.6 237 White
Pouilly-Fumé 89.6 153 White
Vouvray 88.4 153 White
Touraine 86.3 85 White
Chinon 88.7 72 Red
Menetou-Salon 87.3 69 White
Crémant de Loire 87.5 54 Sparkling
Val de Loire 85.6 41 White
Saumur 88.4 40 White
Anjou 87.6 36 White
Rosé d'Anjou 84 35 Rosé

Data source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.