Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ITALY'S BEST PARKS & RESERVES
BEST
TIME TO
VISIT
PARK
FEATURES
ACTIVITIES
PAGE
Abruzzo, Lazio
e Molise
granite peaks, beech woods, bears,
wolves
hiking, horse riding
May-Oct
Appennino
Tosco-Emiliano
skiing, cycling, hiking,
horse riding
mountains, forests, lakes
Feb-Oct
Arcipelago di
La Maddalena
rocky islets, beaches, translucent
sea
sailing, diving, snorkelling Jun-Sep
cycling, boat tours, snor-
kelling
Asinara
albino donkeys, former prison
Jun-Sep
coniferous forests, high plains, ver-
tiginous villages
Aspromonte
hiking
May-Oct
Cilento e Vallo
di Diano
Greek temples, dramatic coastline,
caves
hiking, swimming, bird-
watching
May-Oct
Unesco World Heritage Site, col-
ourful fishing villages, terraced
hillsides
Cinque Terre
hiking, diving
Apr-Oct
Dolomiti Bellun-
esi
Unesco World Heritage Site, rock
spires, highland meadows, chamois
skiing, hiking, mountain
biking
Dec-Oct
Dolomiti di
Sesto
jagged mountains, Tre Cime di
Lavaredo (Three Peaks)
hiking, mountain biking,
rock climbing
Jun-Sep
active volcano, black lava fields,
forests
Etna
hiking, horse riding
May-Oct
ancient forests, limestone cliffs,
grottoes
diving, hiking, cycling,
snorkelling
Gargano
Jun-Sep
Golfo di Orosei
e del Gennar-
gentu
sheer cliffs, granite peaks, prehis-
toric ruins
hiking, sailing, rock climb-
ing, canyoning
May-Sep
skiing, snowboarding, hik-
ing, climbing, mountain
biking
Alpine villages, mountains, mead-
ows, ibex
Gran Paradiso
Dec-Oct
Gran Sasso e
Monti della
Laga
ragged peaks, birds of prey, wolves skiing, hiking, climbing
Dec-Mar
