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Vesuvius National Park
Vesuvius National Park is a national park in Italy, established in 1991, covering 73 km² (28 sq mi). It is the #24 largest of Italy's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 73 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NAP · 14 km
Nearest airports to Vesuvius National Park
- 1 NAP14 kmstraight line
- 2 QSR46 kmstraight line
- 3 FOG115 kmstraight line
More about Vesuvius National Park
Vesuvius National Park is one of 29 national parks in Italy. It covers 73 km² (7,259 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #24 largest national park in Italy (0.4% 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 Vesuvius National Park
The closest airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), about 14 km away — around 18 minutes by car; alternatively Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR, 46 km). Other national parks within reach include Matese National Park (879 km²), Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park (1,782 km²), Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park (497 km²) and Circeo National Park (56 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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