Nature and wildlife

Wildlife parks boasting untainted beauty offer an ideal setting for those who decide to spend their vacation in Italy at one with nature. Tourists can have an unforgettable experience exploring Italy's rough and wild environment with flora and fauna indigenous to different areas from the north to the south, or visiting its islands, immersed in the sun and the Mediterranean landscape. There are a number of national parks to explore: Gran Paradiso, Circeo, Stelvio, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Cilento and Vallo di Diano, Gargano, the parks of Calabria and Aspromonte, not to mention the Maddalena and Tuscan Archipelago, the Vesuvius, Cinque Terre, and many other protected areas, natural reserves, and marine parks.

Italy's lush and diversified environment provides the ideal setting for vacations in close contact with nature, for a natural rush of energy. Visitors can stay at welcoming country tourism locations offering a relaxing and intimate atmosphere, as well as the chance to sample genuine food and soak up the history, ambiance, and tradition of the place. Travellers can take a holiday here any time of the year, in order to discover different faces of Italy, and one of its best-kept secrets.

For more information, visit:

• www.parks.it
• www.wwf.it/client/render.aspx?root=530