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Parco Nazionale della Sila


The Protected Area

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  • National Park Sila:
    • Land Area (ha): 73.695,00
    • Regions: Calabria
    • Provinces: Catanzaro, Cosenza, Crotone
    • Towns: Acri, Albi, Aprigliano, Bocchigliero, Celico, Corigliano Calabro, Cotronei, Longobucco, Magisano, Mesoraca, Pedace, Petilia Policastro, PetronĂ , San Giovanni in Fiore, Savelli, Serra Pedace, Sersale, Spezzano della Sila, Spezzano Piccolo, Taverna, Zagarise
    • Establishing measures: L 344 8/10/1997 - DPR 14 novembre 2002
    • PA Official list: EUAP0012

  • Other protected areas managed:
Park Authority: Ente Parco Nazionale della Sila



Sila National Park

Sila National Park Authority manages some of the most charming and wild areas of the Region with large and wonderful forests covering gentle plateaus, with exciting landscapes stretching out towards Pollino, Aspromonte, Etna, the sunny side of the Ionian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea on which, with the clean air, you will be amazed in observing the imposing presence of Eolie.
There are several rural and tourist villages, and the artistic and cultural heritage is very rich. The highest mountains are Mt. Botte Donato (1,928m), in Sila Grande, and Mt. Gariglione (1,764m) in Sila Piccola; there are several torrential rivers, with clear and fresh waters, and artificial lakes used for various purposes. The wildlife, resident and migratory, is rich and varied.

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Nature

Sila National Park is a wonderful place to discover, rich in charming itineraries and exciting landscapes.
Enchanted mountains and valleys, wonderful plants and a great variety of animals form a biodiversity heritage which deserves to be loved and above all protected.