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HOLIDAYS IN FARM ACCOMMODATIONS IN ITALIAN PARKS
[ CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PARKS ] |
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All
the useful informations for a trip inside one of
the innumerable wonders of our country
Aspromonte
National Park
The Aspromonte National park
is a marvelous naturalistic and cultural experience
for everyone, but only few persons know this beautiful
park located in the southern strip of Appennine mountains
in Calabria. The area is near the sea and reaches
heights of 2000 meters with numerous mountain peaks
and plateaus made up of marine sediment from thousands
of years ago. The park territory is also covered by
vast streches of forest, as well as, the typical mediteranean
vegetation. In the park territory, we can find numerous
species, such as, the wolf, the pellegrine falcon
and the royal owl. Surrounded by the Mediteranean
sea, the park is host to numerous historical and archeological
sites, testaments to a deep seated culture: greek,
classic, medieval and modern. The territory has also
an historical importance: here Garibaldi had been
hurt in a leg by Piedmonteses militaries. .. |
National Park of the Gargano
The National Park of the Gargano
is a blend of unique fauna and unique vegetation.
The landscape is breathtaking. The calcareous origins
of the Gargano territory allowed the formation of
Karsic phenomena such as deep valleys, precipices,
crags, caves and pinnacles. Some parts of the park
have been molded by the climate and by the terracing
of the land for cultivation. The cool winds from
the north, saturated with humidity, reach the Gargano
having a strongly influences to the vegetation.
A wide range of flora characterizes the Gargano,
in fact, here you can find more than 2000 species
of plants. Pini d'Aleppo pines, beech , holm, are
proof of ancient remains of the millenary forest
(foresta umbra). Man's intervention can be seen
all around the plateau covered by woods. It is characterized
by the careful pruning of the olive trees, by the
citrus trees and by almond trees. The presence of
animal species is conditioned by two characteristics:
the geographical-temporal isolation, and habitat
diversity The autochthonous species are: the garganic
roe deer , the wild cat, the martora and the bats.
There are also about 170 species of birds Amongst
the reptiles are: the cervone, the salamandra pezzata
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Majella
National Park
The National park park of Majella
is geographically formed by four big parts: the properly
called Maiella, that is a wide and compact calcareous
massif, the Mount Morrone, the Mount Porrara and the
Pizzi Mountains.The Park is unique thanks to its position
(in the Mediterranean area) and thanks to the rigour
and variability of its climate. Today the Park give
shelter to Wild Cats, Martens, Stone Martens, Weasels,
Polecats, whiteback Woodpeckers, Hawks, Goshawks,
Chamois, Roebucks, Royal Eagles and many other species,
like rare amphibians as the appenninic Salamander.
In the park we can find more than 1800 vegetable species,
about 1/3 of the entire Italian flora with mediterranean,
alpine, Balkan, Illyrian, Pyrenne and arctic elements.
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 National
Park of Gran Sasso and Monti della Lega
The Gran Sasso and Monti
della Lega National Park consists of three groups
of mountains: the chain of the Gran Sasso d'Italia,
the massif of the Laga and the Monti Gemelli .It
is characterized by the presence of the Corno Grande
that, with its 2912 metres of altitude, is the highest
summit in the Appennino. The Gran Sasso chain is
made up of limestones and dolomie. The calcareous
nature of the rocks makes it possible the presence
of karst phenomenons like dolines, caves and gorges.
The Laga mountains at the contrary, are made up
of sandstones and loam rocks and have peaks more
round, with numerous narrow and deep valleys. In
the park there are over 2000 species of plants.
This richness of vegetation is due to the elevated
altitudes and to the different geological substrate
of the massifs. In the territory of the park live
big erbivores like deers and roebucks but the most
interesting species of the park is the Abruzzo chamois.
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Monti
Sibillini National Park 
In the territory of Sibillini
Mounth a fantastic geography has been added to the
real geography, in fact nothing else Italian Mountain
is full of legend like this big careous Massif between
Umbria and Marches. Here the Monti Sibillini national
park was born in 1993 with the aim to save the environment.There
are 1800 flower types present in the Park, like the
edelweiss, Alpine anemone, and numerous orchards.
In the territory of the park live 50 types of mammals
like the wolf, the porcupine, the wide cat and chamois.We
can also find 150 kinds of birds like, for example,
golden eagle, eagle owl, goshawk and 20 kinds of reptile
and invertebrates like the Orsini viper and the marchesoni
chirocefalo. The park is rich of architectonic ruins
and important wonders that can be seen in the landscape,
like the abbeys, monasteries, churches, towers, castels,
forts, mills and house tower . |
Casentinesi Forests
National Park
Casentinesi Forests National
park form an unique, splendid forestal complex,
the largest in the Appennino. Casentinesi forests,
which are among the best conserved in Italy, are
located between Emilia Romagna and Tuscany. The
landscape changes from a slope to the other. It
is gentle with soft slopes in Tuscany, and steep
and rough in Romagna, where sandstones are more
eroded. The park is home to a diverse population
of flora and fauna such as wolves, the golden eagle
and various species of deers. |
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