News from the Italian Parks: Tuscany

(Cerreto Laghi, 18 Ago 17) Four successful editions, hundreds of enthusiasts, tens of teams coming from different countries: in Cerreto Laghi, between the provinces of Reggio Emilia and Massa Carrara, within the Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, preparations for the 2017 edition of the World Mushroom ...

(Sassalbo, 18 Mag 17) Registration is open for the fifth World Mushroom Championship, which will take place on October 7th and 8th in Cerreto Laghi, in the municipality of Ventasso (Reggio Emilia).   Started from an idea by Fra’ Ranaldo and Briganti di Cerreto, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, togethe...

(Sassalbo, 12 Apr 17) Registration is open for the fifth World Mushroom Championship, to be held in October in Cerreto Laghi (municipality of Ventasso) as usual. Started from an idea by Fra’ Ranaldo and Briganti di Cerreto, Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park, together with the munic...

(13 Gen 16) A mushroom species called Schildia sancti-luxurii - in honor of the Saint the San Rossore Estate was named after - was found in the Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli Nature Park: it is stated by two mycologists from Pisa, Paolo Franchi and Mauro Marchetti, experts on the mushrooms of the protecte...

(Pisa, 28 Nov 14) Out of more than seventy Parks all over Europe, the European Council chose the Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli Nature Park and its San Rossore Estate to host, on 21st and 22nd May 2015, the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the European Diploma of Protected Areas' establishment. Nine ye...

(Portoferraio, 20 Giu 14) The activities to fight the invasive alien species on the Pianosa and Montecristo islands, which were carried out for four and a half years by the partners of the LIFE+ Montecristo 2010 Project - namely the State Forestry Corps - Follonica Section, the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, ISPRA and Nem...

(Portoferraio, 20 Mar 14) Within the Life Montecristo 2010 project entitled "Eradicazione di componenti floro faunistiche aliene invasive e tutela di habitat e specie nell'Arcipelago Toscano" (Eradication of invasive alien wildlife and plant species to safeguard the habitats and the species in the Tuscan Arch...

(Sassalbo, 02 Gen 13) The Apennines remember the International Holocaust Remembrance Day (italian text) The territory remembers the many medals of valor On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day many memorials and initiatives take place in the Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park Na...

(Sassalbo, 04 Ott 12) In the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine there are lots of high quality food products and a great food and wine culture: the competition called "Appennino Gastronomico - Menu a Km Zero" is a favoured way to discover these excellences. In the 2012 edition the Tuscan - Emilian Apennine Na...

(Sassalbo, 03 Ago 11) The centuries-old chestnut groves, an icon of our Apennines, have always represented not only a natural heritage, but also an economic heritage. For centuries, wood has represented a source of sustenance and exchange between the hinterland and the coast, while chestnut flour has replaced wheat flour...