Italy
Pollino National Park
A national park in Southern Italy, renowned for its rugged mountains, diverse flora and fauna, and the ancient sanctuary of the Greek god Hera.
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- http://www.parcopollino.gov.it/
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Food and beaches – these are the reasons most people come to the far south of Italy. But there’s something else crisscrossing the peaks at the far end of the Apennines: hiking trails.
There’s nowhere better to discover those off-beat routes than at the Pollino National Park. Once a land of prowling banditos and hideaway mobsters, it ranges from the coastal plains to peaks of over 2,000 meters. Between them are curious towns with a taste of Albanian culture, deep canyons, and beech woods aplenty.
jrfrancis 3 years ago
Pollino National Park Articles
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41 of the Best Things to Do in Italy
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