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Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park
Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park is a national park in Italy, established in 1991, covering 1,782 km² (688 sq mi). It is the largest of Italy's 29 national parks. Italian national park.
- Area
- 1,782 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- QSR · 53 km
Nearest airports to Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park
- 1 QSR53 kmstraight line
- 2 NAP108 kmstraight line
- 3 FOG140 kmstraight line
More about Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park
Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park is one of 29 national parks in Italy — Italian national park. It covers 1,782 km² (178,172 ha) — about the size of London, making it the largest national park in Italy (10.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 years ago — the first national parks in Italy date back to 1922. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park
The closest airport is Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), about 53 km away — around 1 h 9 min by car; alternatively Naples International Airport (NAP, 108 km). Other national parks within reach include Appennino Lucano - Val d'Agri - Lagonegrese National Park (690 km²), Pollino National Park (1,711 km²), Vesuvius National Park (73 km²) and Alta Murgia National Park (680 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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