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Maiella National Park
Maiella National Park is a national park in Italy, established in 1991, covering 628 km² (243 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Italy's 29 national parks. Italian national park.
- Area
- 628 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PSR · 40 km
Nearest airports to Maiella National Park
- 1 PSR40 kmstraight line
- 2Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International AirportCIA125 kmstraight lineRome, Italy
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- 3 NAP134 kmstraight line
More about Maiella National Park
Maiella National Park is one of 29 national parks in Italy — Italian national park. It covers 628 km² (62,838 ha) — about 80% of the size of New York City, making it the #15 largest national park in Italy (3.8% 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 Maiella National Park
The closest airport is Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 40 km away — around 52 minutes by car; alternatively Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA, 125 km). Other national parks within reach include Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park (497 km²), Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park (1,489 km²), Matese National Park (879 km²) and Sibillini Mountains National Park (697 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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