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510  SOUTHERN IT AL Y

5 Parco Nazionale d’Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise

This vast park, inaugurated in 1922, has a rich landscape of high
peaks, rivers, lakes and forests, and is one of Europe’s most
important nature reserves. Part of a royal
hunting reserve until 1877, today it provides Pescina Golden eagles
refuge for 66 species of mammal, 52 types of Avezzano may be seen near
the Sangro River.
reptile, amphibian and fish, and 230 species
of bird, including the golden eagle and
white-backed woodpecker, as well as over
2,000 varieties of flora. The park has an
extensive network of paths, and there
are opportunities for riding, trekking J
and climbing.

• Pescasseroli
MONTE
MARSICANO
2,242 m
(7,356 ft)
Opi
•
Sangro

Young Chamois
Dense forests of beech and Forests of beech
maple hide the Apennine and black pine provide
chamois. There are also red beautiful scenery. Cassino
and roe deer in the park.
Pescasseroli
This town is a major centre for
information on the area. It has
good tourist facilities and a small
zoological garden with animals Melfa
living in the region, such as bears
and wolves.

Apennine Wolves
The park guaran tees
protection for the
Apennine wolf, and
about 60 wolves survive Marsican Brown Bear
here. The chances of Once hunted almost to extinction,
seeing one, however, between 80 and 100 brown bears
are fairly remote. now roam in the park.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp576–7 and pp600–605

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