National Parks and Nature Reserves in Italy
The Appennino Lucano-Val d’Agri-Lagonegrese is a national park in Italy which is home to some of the largest mountains in the entire country. The park is also close to other well-known national parks which includes the Pollino, Cilento and Vallo di Diano. It is also considered to be one of the youngest national parks in the country having only been
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Located in the southern portion of Italy, Alta Murgia National Park covers a total area of 677.39 square kilometers. There are thirteen villages which surround the national park and anyone who chooses to experience the natural wonder of Alta Murgia National Park should also take the time to visit these villages as well. Near the village of Botromagno is where
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Everyone has heard of the rich history that surrounds the famous volcano called Mount Vesuvius. In order to defend and protect the volcano the Vesuvius National Park was formed. There are two volcanoes that can be found within the park’s borders – extinct vulcano Mount Somma as well as the still currently active Mount Vesuvius. Vesuvius National Park , Campania,
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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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Gran Paradiso National Park (Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso) is the first and oldest national park in Italy. It was founded in 1920, but already in 1856 was its area declared as a private hunting ground by King Vittorio Emanuele II. Park was therefore established as extensive hunting reservation serving as a protection of population of the Alpine ibex, which
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