Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park – the largest national park in Italy

Corno Grande, Gran Sasso, Abruzzo, Italy

The 150,000 hectare Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park is considered to be the largest national park in the whole of Italy. There are three different mountain groups in the park – Gran Sasso, Laga and Gemelli Mountains. It is also home to the tallest peak in the Apennines mountain range, the 2,912 meter tall Corno Grande. You

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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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Palermo – totally different from any other European city

The capital city of Sicily, the fifth largest city in Italy, a home to about 660.000 inhabitants… At first glance, you might be disappointed and surprised – noise, traffic, disorder and misery in the streets. However, if you forget these unpleasant facts, eventually you will feel the unique atmosphere that is full of life. Tourists are often fascinated especially by

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