News from the Italian Parks

(Sede Parco Cinque Terre, 10 Dic 21) The Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area, established in 1997, preserves an extraordinary wealth of biodiversity, habitats, and species protected at EU level. It is an integral part of the Pelagos Sanctuary, the most important reserve in the Mediterranean Sea for the conservation of marine mammals. Th...

(Venaria Reale, 31 Ott 21) We would like to remind visitors that, from 31/10/21, the day of the solar time return, the Park will close at 5.00 p.m. We remind you that the Park will be closed to the public in the event of snow, wind, heavy and persistent rain. Before going to the Park, in the event of bad weather, we suggest...

(Francavilla di Sicilia, 27 Ott 21) Hydrogeological and hydraulic risk. Alert levels...

(Sede Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 23 Ott 21) The stretch of the Verde Azzurro Vernazza-Monterosso path is now accessible again. This follows the reconstruction of a large portion of the dry-stone wall (about 8 meters), collapsed on the left bank of Rio Gaggià, on which the hiking trail runs. This work, carried out by the Consorzio Ati...

(Vogogna, 20 Ott 21) Warning: due to the ongoing pandemic, accessing all Park's bivouacs is forbidden, except in cases of proven emergency. Furthermore, we inform you that: The bivouac located in Pian di Boit is currently entrusted to the Società Cooperativa Valgrande for building operations, therefore the acces...

(Este, 20 Ott 21) The procedure that may result in Colli Euganei Park becoming a UNESCO MaB Reserve started on 18 October 2021 in the Auditorium of Galzignano Terme; the Park may thus become part of the vast international network of protected areas adhering to the “Man and Biosphere” Progr...

(Lanzo Torinese, 16 Ott 21) Today is the inauguration of the Ceronda Mountain Bike Ring Route (ACM), a bike touring itinerary that extends for about 80 km starting from Lanzo Torinese, crossing the hills along the Stura di Lanzo and then climbing up the valleys of the Ceronda and Casternone torrents. It climbs in altitude unti...

(Sede Parco Cinque Terre, 06 Ott 21) The inspections on the SVA Sentiero Verde Azzurro ended a few hours ago that, as usual, have been carried out by geologists appointed by the Park Authority, following the weather alerts. The experts are in charge of verifying the state of practicability of the path network after strong weather event...

(Este, 05 Ott 21) The procedure to renew the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism for the period 2022-26 started with the support of Region Veneto through TAKE IT SLOW - Italy-Croatia European Programme, aimed at supporting slow and sustainable tourism. The Park organises a meeting on Tuesday 19 Octo...

(Venaria Reale, 03 Ott 21) A few days ago, the little Train connecting the Palace of Venaria to La Mandria Park, with internal tours, stopped its service. After 18 years of journeys, the TIP (Trenino Inter Parco - Inter Park Train) has reached its last station. The Train owners have brought thousands of families, schoolchil...