News from the Italian Parks

(Mantova, 26 Mar 18) In Brussels, the European Commission has selected Mincio Park as winner of the annual prize for the "Best practice in capitalising on local economy", for the Park’s activities in the field of ecotourism and environmental education. The prize was awarded during the annual EDEN meeting (European...

(Riomaggiore, 21 Mar 18) The sector of wine tourism is doing well, with 14 million visitors and a turnover exceeding €2.5 billion; and yet, it struggles to really take off and develop its potential in terms of economy and employment, due to a lack of strong public and private strategies to network the resources of a co...

(Mantova, 20 Mar 18) After the winter break, Bertone Park - Mincio Park’s Visitor Centre - reopens on Sunday 25 March. The summer residence of the counts D’Arco is a typical example of Romantic garden, surrounded by a small wood where local and exotic trees grow, some of which are as old as 150 years of age....

(Riomaggiore, 05 Mar 18) Sea and seafaring are a cultural heritage to be promoted. With this purpose, in the European Year of Cultural Heritage, the Sailing Museum (Museo Navigante) departed on 9 January from Cesenatico; the initiative is promoted by the Association of Mediterranean Sea Museums (Associazione Musei Marittimi...

(Riomaggiore, 05 Mar 18) In remembrance of Davide Barcellone, who was for years in charge of the Arcola Oasis in the Montemarcello-Magra-Vara Regional Park (La Spezia), LIPU has set up a post-graduation scholarship on the monitoring of birds nesting in the Park, and especially in the Arcola Oasis. This area, which is a Site...

(Mantova, 16 Feb 18) Storks that were born along the Mincio river since the beginning of Mincio Park’s reintroduction project have reached the number of 272; the chronicle of the movements recorded over the last 20 years in the middle Mincio area is fascinating and rich in interesting anecdotes.Read more (Italian ...

(Mantova, 15 Gen 18) From 2012 to 2017, Mincio Park managed investments amounting to 25 million Euros, using them for public works and landscape improvement, ecological restoration, land promotion, environmental education.  We have created an interactive map to show where and how resources have been used within th...

(07 Dic 17) The award ceremony of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas is taking place today in Brussels, at the European Parliament headquarters. Of the 21 areas that are going to be awarded, 7 have just started on their path to become sustainable destinations, and 5 of them are Ita...

(Riomaggiore, 07 Dic 17) Volunteers of the CAI (Italian Alpine Club) Section of La Spezia have trained on the trails of Colle del Telegrafo, during a training day for guides of the Joelette chair purchased with the contribution of the Carispezia Foundation. This tool will enable people with reduced mobility, too, to enjoy t...

(Manarola - Sede, 07 Dic 17) 30 businesses located in protected areas will take part in the market exhibition "La qualità al Centro”, an event organised by the Ministry of Environment and Federparchi-Europarc Italy together with Gran Sasso - Monti della Laga National Park and Monti Sibillini National Park. Coldiret...