Bellissimo! These are the 10 most beautiful national parks in Italy

Italy - we all agree with this - is always worth a trip. As a rule, you think of exciting cities such as Rome, Venice or Milan, on beach regions such as in Liguria or Sicily or mountains like in South Tyrol. What you sometimes exist on the outside (although sometimes that also goes together) areThe great national parks of ItalySome of which are still real insider tips.

A total of 25Is there in, and each one of them is worth a visit. We have nevertheless tackled the impossible and tried to present the ten most beautiful of them.

Named after the mountain of gran paradiso towering in it, the beautiful Italian extendsGran Paradiso National ParkOn an area 70,000 hectares over the Piedmont and Aostatal regions. And honestly: it can hardly be more beautiful! The whole area is in a breathtakingly beautifulEmbedded full of impressive three and four thousands, where you can find alpine pastures everywhere. This national park is an absolute paradise, especially for active vacationers - regardless of the season. In summer you can take kilometers of hiking tours and atShower while in winter ice climbers and ski runners get their money's worth.

The almost 1,300 meter high Vesuvi on the Gulf of Naples is considered one of the most active European, and of course that makes him even more attractive. But apart from that: the me tooNational Park VesuvIs it worth paying attention to him, because there were great natural hiking trails around the volcano, on which you are greatCompany can - whether only for an hour and a half or a whole day. Because the national park is more or less between Vesuvius and Monte Somma, the landscape is particularly well protected, and you can see that. A special recommendation is the approximately three -hour panorama pathThe Gran Cono: It leads up to the Vesuvius and opens up a fantastic look - in the area around it, but also into the crater.

Pantelleria is a small onein the Mediterranean, southwest of Sicily, and has no 8,000 inhabitants. What you see first, when you overlook the boat from Sicily, are the rugged, dark rocks that, in front of the turquoise-blue water, result in a great contrast. The island itself is wonderfully green, and that's no wonder: after all, the island has been a proven one for almost ten yearsNationalpark PantelleriaWith special protection. Today's hiking trails are primarily old mule paths, which were transported from A to B in the past. Even if the island is quite small with 83 square kilometers, you can travel almost 150 kilometers of hiking trail there and enjoy the beautiful nature. Insider tip!

TheNationalpark Pollinois the largest in all of Italy with an area of ​​almost 193,000 hectares and extends from Calabria to the basilicata and extends to the Ionian sea. He has been around for over thirty years, and since 2015 he has even been wearing the Unesco Global Geopark seal. There are five two thousands in the area, namely the eponymous Monte Pollino, Serra del Prete, Serra Dolcedorme, Serra di Crispo and Serra delle Ciavole. This impressive mountains alone turns the Pollino National Park into a very fantastic region, but of course it has a lot more to offer: fabulous high valleys, wonderful rivers, deep forests. And speaking: The symbol of the national park is the snake skin jaw-a tree that can live up to twenty meters high and up to a thousand years old. Without question one of the most beautiful national parks in Italy.

At the top of the boot, in the very south of Italy, it is locatedNationalpark Aspromontewhat in German means something like "Rauer Berg". And that is quite good, because the area is crossed by an untouched mountain range, which should be a real paradise, especially for animal lovers. After all, rare animals like wolves, wild cats and hawk eagles live here who find protection in this nature park. But apart from the fauna, the region also impresses with its wildly romantic landscape: original forests, lavish waterfalls, bizarre rock formations - such a load of rough nature can only be obtained at a few corners of the country. Still there are also a few small onesIn the area, and especially the village of Bova, we can recommend a visit. Because not only that its old town is just wonderful, it also opens up a great panoramic view.

On the Italy's east coast in Puglia, on an area of ​​almost 120,000 hectares, the beautiful liesNationalpark Gargano, named after the mountains of the same name. The area is particularly well known for its old pine forests, but the Gargano National Park also includes the Foresta Umbra nature reserve, in which beeches are mainly. But either way: it is beautiful there, and also extremely varied. Because in addition to the many forest, the national park also includes 150 kilometers of coastline with steep cliffs and great. The national park has a total of twelve different ecosystems, making it one of the most species -rich all of Europe. The beautiful Tremiti Islands, which are located in the Adriatic Sea north of the mainland, also belong to the area of ​​the national park.

If you really feel like wilderness, whose first point of contact in Italy isNational Park Abruzzo, Latium and Molise(About three quarters of the national park are located in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo, the rest in Latium and Molise). Above all, those who are in Rome for a few days should definitely take a trip to this national park, which is one of the oldest nature reserves in Italy. The Abruzzo National Park plays an important role, especially in the protection of endangered animal species such as Wolf and Braunbär, because they feel at home there - and with luck you can see one of the shy creatures on an exploration tour. A really great national park.

Sardinia belongs to one of the most popular holiday regions in Italy - and that is completely right. The Cala Goloritz, a dream bay on the Golfo di Orosei, is one of the most beautiful beaches in the country and would be worth a trip alone. This bay belongs toGennargentu National Parknamed after the Gennargentu massif, and this already suggests that the area has far more to offer than "only" dream beaches. Because the dense and extensive forests of this massif houses very fantastic hiking routes - especially in spring when the thyme is in bloom and everything smells. But otherwise the Gennargentu National Park is always worth a trip, because: It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in Italy.

Cinque Terre: The twelve -kilometer long coastal strip is considered one of the most beautiful regions in the whole country for many Italians, and yes, you can hardly contradict. Because the five enchanting places of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore on the rugged coast of the Italian Riviera with their inimitable old town flair exude romance and immediately enchant you. But what many don't even know: there is with thatNationalPark Cinque TerreEven the smallest national park in Italy (it does not comprise 4,000 hectares) for over 25 years. It is also worth a visit!

In the north of Italy, in the province of Belluno, between the rivers Cismon, Piave and Agordino, theBelluneser Dolomites National Parkin the area of ​​the mountain group of the same name. And there you get the most beautiful to see what such a mountains have to offer: Belonging mountain peaks and awe -awakening rock formations such as the Cinque Torri, calm mountain lakes such as the Lago del Mis and a lot of silence, calm and relaxation. A really great area, which is always worthwhile.