Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve – green area between Castellammare del Golfo and San Vito lo Capo

Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve, Sicily, Italy

On the island of Sicily, you will find the Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve which is home to countless plant and animal species. Some of the inhabitants of the reserve can only be found on the Sicilian Island. Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve can be found along the coasts of the Tyrrhenian Sea, between the towns of Castellammare del Golfo and San

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Majella National Park – another part of the greenest Italian region, Abruzzo

Majella National Park, Abruzzo, Italy

The Montagna della Majella is a towering mountain range which is home to many peaks and valleys. The land within the national park which shares its name is harsh and more than 50% of the land is dominated by peaks with an altitude of more than 2,000 meters above sea level. The remaining portion of the park is formed by

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Pollino National Park and its symbol – the Bosnian Pine

Pollino National Park, Basilicata - Calabria, Italy

Back in 1993, the Pollino National Park was established in an attempt to help prevent further deforestation and endangerment of the Bosnian Pine which can now be found throughout the park and is considered a symbol of the park. It is situated at the south of Italy, along the borders with Calabria and Basilicata and stretches far inland to include

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The National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise – the oldest national park in the Apennines

Lake Barrea, National Park of Abruzzo, Italy

Founded back in 1922, the The National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise covers a total of 497 square kilometres and spreads over all three regions – Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, however the largest part is in Abruzzo region. It is also known simpler as The National Park of Abruzzo (Parco Nazionale d’Abruzzo) and is considered to be the oldest

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