News from the Italian Parks

(Ariano Polesine, 06 Mar 24) The Porto Caleri Botanical Garden will officially open on 1 April, and in April and May with the following days and times: on Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Extraordinary openings are planned in March, except in case of bad w...

(Ariano Polesine, 05 Mar 24) The Santa Giulia and Gorino pontoon bridges are closed. Over the next few hours, the water levels of the river Po will rise, and there will be a considerable influx of branches and debris. According to the Po Interregional Agency, we are facing “ordinary criticality”, i.e., the first ala...

(Sede Parco Cinque Terre, 01 Feb 24) The Project's film at link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOnaKoiRDm0 For climate chance adaptation https://www.stonewalls4life.euDry-stone walls have the capability to drain water efficiently and preserve the soil by reducing geo-hydrological risks. Abandonment in recent decades, combined with...

(19 Gen 24) Seven areas, in the provinces of Reggio Emilia, Bologna, Rimini, and Ravenna, compose the natural site called “Karst phenomena and Caves in the Evaporites of the Northern Apennines”. These are officially recognised as of universal value for their unique and representative features of the...

(Francavilla di Sicilia, 05 Dic 23) Update no. 2, on the activity of the volcano Etna...

(Rocca di Mezzo, 27 Nov 23) Wildflower honey: Apicoltura Colle Salera di Cecilia Pace - Pratola Peligna (AQ), Corfinio (AQ) PNM Danilo Manari, Ginepri Rocca S. Maria (TE) PNGSL Serena Ottavi - Cessapalombo (MC), PNMS Vittorio Borrelli - Piani Palentini (AQ), PRSV Wildflower Mountain Honey: Apicoltura M...

(Riomaggiore, 23 Ott 23) Numerous and/or extensive hydrogeological/hydraulic phenomena may occur due to widespread and persistent rainfall. Danger to human safety with potential loss of life. Prohibition to access the entire path network and suspension of the sale of all the types of service cards "Cinque Terre Card" at...

(Sede Parco Cinque Terre, 23 Ott 23) Please do not walk on the paths and return to the villages if already along the route. During the yellow warning, the Park Authority orders to stop the sale of the service card Cinque Terre Card, type “Trekking” at all points of sale and online.Please note that even the validity and effe...

(sede del Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 22 Ott 23) On the sidelines of the inspection carried out yesterday by the geologists appointed by the Park Authority for the post-weather alert checks on the stretch of the SVA Corniglia Vernazza Monterosso path, the experts found some critical points that call for the introduction of specific interventions a...

(sede del Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre, 18 Ott 23) Numerous and/or extensive hydrogeological/hydraulic phenomena may occur due to widespread and persistent rainfall. Danger to human safety with potential loss of life. Prohibition to access the entire path network and suspension of the sale of all the types of service cards "Cinque Terre Card" a...