With more than 1.5 million hectares of protected areas (equal to 5% of the national terrain), the 24 Italian national parks make up the country’s green heart. 
Inside the protected areas nature and its life cycles are preserved and passed down from generation to generation by means of environmental education, initiatives and events that take place all year long. 
From the high peaks of the Gran Sasso to the green coast of Circeo, the protected areas are ideal destinations for nature lovers, offering activities and sport amidst fresh air and beautiful sceneries.

The extraordinary biodiversity and the distinguishing characteristics of each protected area allow visitors to live unique and unforgettable experiences in every season. 

Those who enjoy flora and plant life will revel in the thousands of native and rare species that surprise with their magnificent colors and perfumes: orchids, primroses, lilies, beech trees, live oaks, chestnut trees, red and white firs and spruces, myrtle and junipers.