RomaNatura

Nature Parks in Rome

RomaNatura manages the system of Protected Areas entirely situated in the Municipality of Rome.
The system includes 9 Nature Reserves "consisting of terrestrial, fluvial, lacustrine areas containing one or more species of flora and fauna of naturalistic interest, that is presenting one or more ecosystems important for the biological diversities or for the conservation of the genetic resources" (article 5 L.R. n. 29/97) established by L.R. n. 29/97:

• Marcigliana Nature Reserve (hectares 4,696)
• Valle dell'Aniene Nature Reserve (hectares 620)
• Decima Malafede Nature Reserve (hectares 6,145)
• Laurentino Nature Reserve (hectares 152)
• Tenuta dei Massimi Nature Reserve (hectares 774)
• Valle dei Casali Nature Reserve (hectares 469)
• Acquafredda Nature Reserve (hectares 249)
• Monte Mario Nature Reserve (hectares 204)
• Insugherata Nature Reserve (hectares 697)

2 Regional Parks established before the creation of RomaNatura:

• Aguzzano Regional Urban Park (established in 1989 - hectares 60)
• Pineto Regional Urban Park (established in 1987 - hectares 243)

2 Natural Monuments "habitats or environments of limited size, ancient specimens of plants, geological or paleontological formations presenting features of great naturalistic and/or scientific value." (article 6 regional law n. 29 of 97):

• Mazzalupetto Natural Monument - Quarto degli Ebrei (hectares 180)
• Galeria Antica Natural Monument (hectares 40)
• Parco della Cellulosa Natural Monument (hectares 100)

1 Marine Protected Area established by the Decree of the Department of the Environment on 29th November 2000:

• Secche di Tor Paterno Marine Protected Area (hectares 1,200)