Velette in baia del Silenzio
Velette in baia del Silenzio
Non è proprio una cosa bella da vedere (e da odorare) ma è del tutto naturale: le velette (si dovrebbero chiamare velelle o barchette di San Pietro) che sono degli animali simili a meduse che in questo periodo vengono trascinate dalla corrente a riva dove, una volta spiaggiate, si dissolvono con il sole.
In questi giorni formano un tappeto blu-azzurro sul bagnasciuga di Portobello.
Velella velella, also known as St. Peter's or St. John's boat, is a colony of hydrozoans of the Porpitidae family. It is often found in all oceans, on the shores or at most 1-2 cm deep in the water, with a preference for warm or temperate waters. Like other cnidarians (coelenterates), Velella velella is a carnivorous animal. It captures its prey, usually plankton, using its tentacles that contain toxins. These toxins, while effective against the prey, are harmless to humans, as they cannot penetrate the skin and do not cause any reaction to human skin. However, it is preferable to avoid touching your eyes after picking up a Velella velella.
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I took a lot of photos in the town of Sestri Levante and you can find almost all of them here or by searching in the various articles specific to the Ligurian city.
I refer you to the very well-kept and always updated website for the tourist promotion of my Sestri Levante: sestri-levante.net. This is the official website of the town's municipality: comune.sestri-levante.ge.it.
If you are looking for a nice portal that talks about all of Liguria I invite you to visit the official website of the Region: lamialiguria.it.
If you want to read or buy some guide or book about Sestri Levante and Tigullio I invite you to see these books: Escursioni a Levante, Da Sestri Levante alle Cinque Terre or Il giro del Levante ligure.
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