Parco Naturale Regionale di Porto Venere

Environmental Education

Tourist-Educational Proposals for the Schools 2009/2010

The Environmental Education Center lies in the wonderful setting of Porto Venere Park, a welcome center and accommodation structure dedicated to all nature and active tourism lovers.
The 94 beds of the two centers - one in Porto Venere and the other in Isola Palmaria - represent an integrated service with the Protected Area, where you can combine tourism with the discovery of nature, the enhancement of the environment, and study activities. The hostel pays particular attention to the development of sustainable tourism addressed to schools, universities, research institutes, associations or groups willing to discover a UNESCO World Heritage Site for "…the harmonious relationship between man and nature, the result of which is a landscape of extraordinary beauty…". The position of Porto Venere, between the Ligurian Riviera in the Near East and La Spezia Gulf, gives the opportunity to carry out visits by boat to the main tourist destinations (Portofino, Cinque Terre, Lerici).

For information and bookings: Parco Naturale Regionale di Porto Venere, Tel 0187/794823 - E-mail: ufficioparco@parconaturaleportovenere.it - Ostello di Porto Venere, Tel 0187/794822 - E-mail: info@ostellportovenere.it

At school in the Park
The environmental education project for schools "...un Parco da vivere... a scuola" will be completed by "A scuola nel Parco": a series of programs for "school camps" to spend some time in the two Park Environmental Education Centers, to discover and experience the Park. They are different and personalized programs including naturalistic, historical-archaeological, or literary stays, stays dedicated to local traditions and ancient professions: teachers will have the possibility to choose the issues according to the school plan needs and the class interest. The experience of the "school camps", with stays within the Park area, will give students and teachers the opportunity to live a unique experience, acquiring new knowledge and using new relational models.

How to join the activities: For an adequate planning of the "School Camps": Tel. 0187/794823-794855 - Fax 0187/794846 - francesca.giacche@comune.portovenere.sp.it or Tel. 0187/794822 - info@ostelloportovenere.it

Click here to find all the Environmental Education Proposals (Italian text)