National and Regional Parks of Italy are the protectors of the Italian environment allowing it to be preserved for the posterity. Surprisingly, Italy provides numerous protected natural regions and National and regional Parks that are surely a worthwhile visit. Imagine tranquil lakes situated high up in the mountains, or the thriving marine life along the coastlines, with a chance to espy extraordinary animals that live freely in the unexplored realms; or imagine walking in one of the less celebrated pastoral villages located deep in the heartland country, or within marginally populated islands.
National and Regional parks of Italy provide physical environment offering the perfect settings for all kinds of holidays , from peaceful camp-site activity to the more stimulating trekking travel plan . Discover on your own the many resources available in the different parks, or take the benefit of guided tours to search the most attractive natural places approachable in each area.
State and regional laws protect about 10% of the Italian territory. The environmental legislation has always sought the conservation of the environment for public admiration and enjoyment of present and future generations. The regular management of the ecosystem has made the full conservation of air, land, water, minerals, animals and plants possible in the national and regional parks of Italy.
Italy are currently has 20 National Parks (4 new zones will soon be established), and more than 130 Regional Parks that are part of the national system of protected areas. Also, the Italian peninsula is scattered with National Reserve areas (some 150 territories protected by state laws), Regional Reserves (a total of 270 important areas protected by regional laws), and 16 Marine Reserves.
National and Regional Parks of Italy/Natural Parks in Italy
- Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso
- Parco Nazionale della Val Grande
- Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio
- Parco Nazionale Dolomiti Bellunesi
- Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre
- Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, Campigna
- Parco Nazionale Arcipelago Toscano
- Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini
- Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga
- Parco Nazionale del Circeo
- Parco Nazionale della Majella
- Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise
- Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano
- Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio
- Parco Nazionale del Gargano
- Parco Nazionale dell'Aspromonte
- Parco Nazionale della Calabria
- Parco Nazionale del Pollino
- Parco dell'Etna
- Parco delle Madonie
- Parco dei Nebrodi
- Parco dell'Alcantara
- Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago della Maddalena
- Parco Nazionale dell'Asinara
- Parco Nazionale del Gennargentu e Golfo di Orosei
So these National and Regional parks of Italy are the much needed preservers of Italian environment as well as revenue earners.
