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National parks · 29 parks

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Italy has 29 national parks covering about 16,525 km² in total. The largest is Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park (1,782 km²); the oldest, Gran Paradiso National Park, dates from 1922.

Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park1,782 km² · since 1991 Pollino National Park Pollino National Park1,711 km² · since 1988 Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park1,489 km² · since 1991 Gargano National Park Gargano National Park1,181 km² · since 1991 Matese National Park Matese National Park879 km² · since 1993 Asinara National Park Asinara National Park747 km² · since 1997 Gennargentu National Park Gennargentu National Park739 km² · since 1998 Sila National Park Sila National Park737 km² · since 1997 Arcipelago Toscano National Park Arcipelago Toscano National Park736 km² · since 1996 Gran Paradiso National Park Gran Paradiso National Park710 km² · since 1922 Sibillini Mountains National Park Sibillini Mountains National Park697 km² · since 1993 Appennino Lucano - Val d'Agri - Lagonegrese National Park Appennino Lucano - Val d'Agri - Lagonegrese National Park690 km² · since 2007 Alta Murgia National Park Alta Murgia National Park680 km² · since 2004 Aspromonte National Park Aspromonte National Park642 km² · since 1994 Maiella National Park Maiella National Park628 km² · since 1991 Stelvio National Park Stelvio National Park597 km² · since 1935 Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park497 km² · since 1923 Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, Campigna National Park310 km² · since 1993 Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park228 km² · since 2001 Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park201 km² · since 1994 Val Grande National Park Val Grande National Park170 km² · since 1991 Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park150 km² · since 1990 Nationalpark Kalabrien88 km² Vesuvius National Park Vesuvius National Park73 km² · since 1991 Pantelleria National Park Pantelleria National Park66 km² · since 2016 Circeo National Park Circeo National Park56 km² · since 1934 Cinque Terre National Park Cinque Terre National Park39 km² · since 1999 LestraNational park Parque nacional de la Val GrandeNational park

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National parks in Italy at a glance

Italy has 29 national parks covering about 16,525 km² — roughly 5.5% of the country's 301,340 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 30% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park — 1,782 km², since 1991
  2. Pollino National Park — 1,711 km², since 1988
  3. Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park — 1,489 km², since 1991
  4. Gargano National Park — 1,181 km², since 1991
  5. Matese National Park — 879 km², since 1993

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Italy?

Italy has 29 national parks covering about 16,525 km² in total. The largest is Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park (1,782 km²); the oldest, Gran Paradiso National Park, dates from 1922.

What are the largest national parks in Italy?

Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park (1,782 km²), Pollino National Park (1,711 km²), Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park (1,489 km²), Gargano National Park (1,181 km²) and Matese National Park (879 km²).

How much of Italy is national park?

About 5.5% of the country — 16,525 km² of national parks out of 301,340 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Italy?

Gran Paradiso National Park, established in 1922, followed by Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park (1923), Circeo National Park (1934) and Stelvio National Park (1935).