News from the Italian Parks

(30 Mar 23) In the impressive setting of the Fort Bard, in the presence of the President and the Director of the Fort, as well as many local administrators, and representatives of the Stelvio, Gran Paradiso, Abruzzo Lazio e Molise and Vanoise, prizes were awarded to the authors of the overall and category-w...

(Este, 20 Mar 23) As part of the designation process of the Euganean Hills as a Biosphere Reserve, according to the UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme, coordinated by the Euganean Hills Regional Park, the final version of the zoning of the future Euganean Hills Biosphere Reserve has been completed. On Th...

(Riomaggiore, 17 Mar 23) On 25 March 2023, to ensure the safety of the Sciacchetrail running race, the municipalities of Riomaggiore, Vernazza, and Monterosso al Mare, upon request of the organisers of the sport competition, have ordered by law the closure of some REL paths in the Cinque Terre National Park to pedestrians. ...

(Sede del Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 17 Mar 23) The stretch of the REL SVA path no. 592 from Vernazza to Monterosso reopens, following the reconstruction of the collapsed dry-stone walls and maintenance work involving the cleaning of the ground, the restoration of vertical signs, the clearing of invasive vegetation and the regulation of water. Al...

(17 Mar 23) The Stables of the Fort Bard (AO) will display, from 26 March to 26 April 2023, the winning and mentioned photographs of the 16th edition of the international nature photography contest “Fotografare il Parco”, organized by Gran Paradiso, Stelvio, Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise Italian National ...

(28 Feb 23) The jury of the international contest “Fotografare il Parco”, organized by Stelvio, Gran Paradiso, Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise and de la Vanoise National Parks, with the patronage of Alparc, Federparchi and the participation of the media partner “La Rivista della Natura”, has ...

(Comune di Monterosso al mare, 01 Feb 23) Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (Rfi), the Italian railway infrastructure manager, has started works on the extension of the second underpass, the stairwell and the lift that will go upstream on the third track, the one connecting Genoa with La Spezia, towards the mountains The works will lead to redefin...

(Comacchio, 31 Gen 23) During the tenth congress meeting for Federparchi, the network of Italian protected areas, (Rome 26 January), the new National Board of Directors was elected and Aida Morelli, president of the Po Delta Park Emilia Romagna re-elected. The congress assembly of the Italian Federation of Parks and Natur...

(sede del Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 29 Dic 22) The ban remains on the stretch of the Green Blue path from Vernazza to Monterosso until works are carried out to restore the dry-stone wall collapsed a few days ago, in order to secure the walkways. Order no. 101 dated 29.01.2022...

(Foligno, 14 Dic 22)  In the "Guides, DVDs and gadgets" page, you will find the new information leaflet of the Colfiorito Park area. available:- in Italian- in English...