Tinetto
Encyclopedia
Tinetto is an Italian island situated in the Ligurian Sea
. It is part of an archipelago of three closely spaced islands jutting out south from the mainland at Portovenere
. In 1997, the archipelago, together with Portovenere and the Cinque Terre
, was designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site
.
, Podarcis muralis tinettoi, is endemic to the island.
Ligurian Sea
The Ligurian Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, between the Italian Riviera and the island of Corsica. The sea is probably named after the ancient Ligures people.-Geography:...
. It is part of an archipelago of three closely spaced islands jutting out south from the mainland at Portovenere
Portovenere
Porto Venere is a town and comune located on the Ligurian coast of Italy in the province of La Spezia. It comprises the three villages of Fezzano, Le Grazie and Porto Venere, and the three islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto...
. In 1997, the archipelago, together with Portovenere and the Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre
The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. "The Five Lands" is composed of five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore...
, was designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
.
Wildlife
A subspecies of Wall lizardWall lizard
The common wall lizard is a species of lizard with a large distribution in Europe and well-established introduced populations in North America, where it is also called the European wall lizard. It can grow to about in total length.-Identification:The common wall lizard is a small, thin lizard...
, Podarcis muralis tinettoi, is endemic to the island.