Wildlife & Fauna of Tuscany

Discover the wildlife of Tuscany's mountains: from fire salamanders in the Apennines to wild horses on the Calvana ridge. Species guides and natural history from a certified local guide.

Tuscany’s mountain ecosystems are home to species most visitors never expect to encounter. These posts cover the wildlife you might meet on the trail — from the fire salamander of the Apennines to the wild horses of Calvana.

Knowing what lives in these forests changes how you walk through them.

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Wild Boar in Tuscany: What Hikers Need to Know

  • 9 April 2026
  • Fauna, Hiking

If you’re planning to hike in Tuscany, someone will eventually mention wild boar. Maybe a travel forum, maybe a well-meaning friend, maybe an …

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Oasi LIPU Massaciuccoli: Not Just for Birders

  • 8 April 2026
  • Fauna, Hidden Tuscany

I’ll say it upfront: if someone tells you “it’s a birdwatching reserve” and your instinct is to politely decline, I …

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Are There Wolves in Tuscany? A Hiking Guide Answers

  • 7 April 2026
  • Fauna, Hiking

I get this question regularly — from clients before booking a hike, from friends visiting from abroad, from people who read about wolf sightings in …

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Salamandra Salamandra: Fire Salamander in Tuscany

  • 5 March 2026
  • Fauna, Hiking

Walk the trails of Riserva Acquerino on a rainy spring evening and you might suddenly stop as you round a bend. There, crossing the forest path, moves …

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