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Marsican Brown Bear (PN Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise) (photo by Valentino Mastrella)

The European Diploma of Protected Areas was created in 1965 and is awarded to protected natural or semi-natural areas of exceptional European interest from the point of view of conservation of biological, geological or landscape diversity that have an appropriate protection status. The Diploma is awarded for a five-year period and is renewable. The award procedure is complex and rigorous and includes an on-the-spot expert assessment and annual reports.

National Parks

		Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise	50.500 ha
		Gran Paradiso	71.043 ha

Regional Parks

		Gallipoli Cognato Piccole Dolomiti Lucane	27.027 ha
		Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli	23.115 ha
		Alpi Marittime	28.455 ha
		Maremma	9.000 ha

National Nature Reserves

		Sasso Fratino	764 ha
		Isola di Montecristo	1.039 ha

The photo next to the name of the protected area means that you will find information directly updated by the respective Park Authorities.