Salerno - Parks and nature reserves Giardino della Minerva The botanical garden designed by Matteo Silvatico, a famous exponent of the School of Medicine between the thirteenth and fourteenth century, where the allunni of the school were instructed in the healing power of plants.
Caserta - Parks and nature reserves Giardino Inglese Reggia di Caserta The English Garden of the Royal Palace of Caserta was created between the 18th and 19th centuries at the behest of Queen Maria Carolina. The land was best exploited to create waterfalls and ponds in which temples or sculptures such as the “Kneeling Venus” are reflected. The paths are enriched with cedars from Lebanon, pines and cypresses and there are no shortage of greenhouses built for the search for new cultivation methods.
Castellabate - Parks and nature reserves Parco Nazionale del Cilento The National Park of Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni was established in 1991 and since 1998 is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (with the archaeological sites of Paestum and Velia and the Charterhouse of Padula).
Avellino - Parks and nature reserves Orto Villa comunale The Garden of the Villa Comunale was inaugurated in 1850 and in 1916 it was granted to the Municipal Administration that used it as a villa for public use and in 1954 it extended to the entire area of the villa. The Garden offers a wonderful floral panorama that awakens the senses through the wonderful scents of plants and the multitude of beautiful flowers.
Terzigno - Parks and nature reserves Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio Ercolano The Vesuvius National Park was declared a protected area on 5 June 1995. In the Park there are endemics that are created by the cooled lavas, a rarity that colors the lavas gray adding silver reflections visible only on full moon nights. In fact, for this magnificent show that is created, night visits are also organized.
Pozzuoli - Parks and nature reserves Oasi Cratere degli Astroni It is a nature reserve that is located in the area of the Campi Flegraean and is considered the best preserved in its structure. On this crater, which is currently managed by WWF Italy, we can admire a wide variety of animal species among which stands out the tobacco darker, the grey heron, the oak mouse and many others. The flora is also rich in species such as red oak, the poplar of Canada and many other species unique in their kind.
Portici - Parks and nature reserves Orto Botanico The Botanical Garden was established in 1872 in the ancient botanical gardens of Portici, by Francesco Geri. The structural plant consists of radial avenues adorned with a fountain bearing the goddess Flora, currently under restoration. It consists of numerous plant species representative of more than sixty botanical families. Of great interest are the different species of Madagascar including the specimens of Didierea and Euphorbia.
Forio - Parks and nature reserves Giardino la Mortella We recommend a visit to the beautiful public garden Mortella, which houses a treasure in rare plants and stunning beauty. Check it out!
Forio - Parks and nature reserves Giardini Poseidon For those who want to relax and enjoy a wonderful spa treatment, it is worth visiting the Thermal Park Poseidon Gardens, Bay Citara. Come over!
Naples - Parks and nature reserves Orto Botanico Napoli The Botanical Garden of Naples was created in 1807 by decree of Giuseppe Bonaparte, in the period where the city was under French rule. The project was entrusted to the architects de Fazio and Paoletti. De Fazio created the monumental façade, the main avenue perpendicular and orthogonal. Paoletti instead took care of designing and realizing the lower part of the Garden.
Capri - Parks and nature reserves Giardini di Augusto Beautiful flowering terraces of Mediterranean plants overlooking Marina Piccola on one side and the Faraglioni on the other side. From the gardens one of the most spectacular scenic walks of Capri starts, the route takes you directly to Marina Piccola.
Lacco Ameno - Parks and nature reserves Giardini Botanici Termali Negombo The Negombo Botanical Thermal Gardens were created by Duke Luigi Silvestro Camerini who settled himself to Ischia in 1946. The Garden was designed by Ermanno Casasco and houses plants from Brazil, Australia, Japan and South Africa. There are also contemporary artistic works such as Arnaldo Pomodoro's “The Arch in Heaven”. The Spa hosts the waters that flow at a temperature of 40 °C, particularly indicated in the treatment of osteo-articular diseases.
Acquarola - Parks and nature reserves Oasi Parco Naturale Diecimare At its origins, the park belonged to the Monastery of SS. Trinity of Cava de' Tirreni thanks to the donation of Prince Gisulf II. The Park is composed of a deciduous forest. In the Piana di Diecimare it is possible to visit a centuries-old fruit chestnut grove. The Oasis also has protected species. The park covers about 444 hectares and is managed by WWF Italy. The protected area offers a hilly and mountainous environment covered by woods that present a relaxing landscape for anyone.