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The Abruzzi region is the richest natural parks area of Italy. It's in the central Italy, 70 miles east of Rome.

The Main attraction of Abruzzi are mountains. Great during winter periods…but awesome during sprint, summer and autumn.

The National park of Abruzzi is the most ancient among the Parks of the Apennine mountains.

The park is a great example of sustainable tourism.

• It's protects some of the most important species of the Italian fauna:
• Marsican Brown Bear
• Abruzzi Chamois
• Wolf
• The territory is fully covered by beech tree woods.
• It rebuilds the original food chains between the original fauna.
• It join together the conservation of the natural environment with the social-economic development of the local communities.
• In the park are available visitors centers, faunistic areas and a big network of paths for hikers.

The main town of the park is Pescasseroli.

• Pescasseroli is a town in the province of L'Aquila, in Southern Abruzzo.
• It's a summer and winter resort and headquarter of the Abruzzo National Park.
• The main sight to visit in the town is the Abbey of Sts. Peter and Paul, founded around 1100.

Travel Ideas

Trekking in the National Park of Abruzzo

A 7 days self guided tour available from June to September

• Day 1: individual arrival in Civitella Alfedena
• Day 2: excursion to Lago Vivo
• Day 3: excursion to Gole del Sangro and Lago di Barrea
• Day 4: excursion to Val di Rose
• Day 5: excursion to Camosciara and Pescasseroli
• Day 6: excursion to Monte Marsicano
• Day 7: Departure

How to get there and move around

• There is an international airport (Abruzzo International ) in Pescara, the capital of Abruzzo.
• By car and Bus you can reach Abruzzo by the freeways A-24 and A-25 from Rome.
• Abruzzo can also be reached by train from Rome's Termini rail station.

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Park Authority: Ente Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise

• Headquarters: Viale Santa Lucia - 67032 Pescasseroli (AQ)
• Tel.: 0863/91131
• Website
• Provinces: L'Aquila, Frosinone, Isernia

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The Apennine is a mountain range stretching 1000 km from the north to the south of Italy.

The mountains are mostly green and wooded. In their western slopes there are most of Italy's historic cities.

The range can be divided into 3 parts: northern, central and southern.

• The northern Apennines are divided into three parts: the Ligurian, Tuscan and Umbrian Apennines.
• The central Apennines are the most extensive portion of the chain

The main regions of Appennines are:

• Liguria. The main place is the Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The region is formed by 5 coastal villages in the province of La Spezia.
• Tuscany is one of the best touristic region of Italy. It's famous for its cities like Florence, Siena, Pisa and their surroundings (Chianti, Hills, Towns).
• The Emilia Romagna is one of the richest Italian regions. The capital is Bologna, rinome for its cuisine tradition. Worth a visit the cities of Piacenza, Ravena, Modena, Ferrara and the Delta del Po river park.
• The Abruzzi region is for 80% a natural park. It's the region with the highest density of naturla parks in Italy. Worth a visit are the Abruzzi national park, the Gran sasso and Majella.

Travel Ideas

• [Guided or Self Guided] The Chianti region: From Florence to Siena
• [Guided or Self Guided] Siena and Val D'Orcia
• [Self Guided] Vandelli, the Dukes road

Via Romea, the Pilgrim's way
An easy 8 days hiking tour from April to October

• Day 1: arrival in Bologna
• Day 2: Transfer to Tolè – Castel d’Aiano
• Day 3: Castel d’Aiano – Rocca Corneta
• Day 4: Rocca Corneta – Fanano
• Day 5: Fanano - Ospitale
• Day 6: Ospitale – S. Marcello Pistoiese
• Day 7: Transfer to Pistoia and Florence, visit of the city
• Day 8: Florence, departure

Trekking in the National Park of Abruzzo
A 7 days self guided tour available from June to September

• Day 1: individual arrival in Civitella Alfedena
• Day 2: excursion to Lago Vivo
• Day 3: excursion to Gole del Sangro and Lago di Barrea
• Day 4: excursion to Val di Rose
• Day 5: excursion to Camosciara and Pescasseroli
• Day 6: excursion to Monte Marsicano
• Day 7: Departure

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The Cinque Terre, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, in among the most popular tourist areas of Italy.

The cinque terre is a national park formed by 5 villages at the top of mountain slopes facing the sea, in the province of La Spezia (Liguria).

The five villages are:

• Monterosso al Mare
• Vernazza
• Corniglia
• Manarola
• Riomaggiore

One of the most suggested path is that one starting near the town of Spezia that connects the five villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso.

This is a pleasant walk in the mild Mediterranean climate.

Travel Ideas

Planning 101

How to get there and move around

• By plane - The closest airports are at Pisa and Genova.
• By train - Local trains from Genoa and La Spezia connect regularly the Cinque Terre villages. The towns are also connected by rail and each of the villages has a train station.
• By car - Take the 'litoranea' road from La Spezia. We suggest to leave your vehicle in La Spezia and take the train to the Cinque Terre.