Nature reserve in Italy

Beaches, temples, waterfalls, viewpoints and markets — the things worth building days around. Nothing here is booked on this page: each one says what it is and how long people spend there, then points at the stays and tours in the same area.

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Area

All areasAmalfi Coast22Lake Como1Matera33Naples25Palermo35Puglia34Sorrento12Taormina & the east47

Kind of place

EverythingRestaurant88288Cafe43446Bar29906Attraction10897Cultural site9810Viewpoint7639Beach club1940Church1893Museum1626Beach1225Lake901Market425Nature reserve406Waterfall229Adventure150Rice terrace140Food market68Hot spring45
SorrentoNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta Punta Campanella

The protected marine area at the tip of the peninsula, where the bay of Naples meets the bay of Salerno with Capri directly opposite. Walked to on old mule tracks through olive terraces, and swum from if you can get down to the water. A half-day walk and much emptier than anywhere on the coast road.

About 4 hours
Taormina & the eastNature reserve
Riserva naturale orientata Isola Bella

The protected islet itself, walked on a short marked path through Mediterranean planting with the bay on both sides. Separately ticketed from the beach below and takes about half an hour. Snorkelling off the rocks around it is the better half of the visit.

About 1 hour
Lake ComoNature reserve
Orrido di Bellano

A gorge cut by the river behind Bellano, walked on gangways bolted to the rock a few metres above the water. Loud, cool and about half an hour. The eastern shore it sits on is the working side of the lake and much cheaper to eat on than the western one.

About 45 minutes
Taormina & the eastNature reserve
Alcantara Park
Amalfi CoastNature reserve
Amalfi Coast
PalermoNature reserve
AMP "Capo Gallo - Isola delle Femmine" Zona A
PalermoNature reserve
AMP "Capo Gallo - Isola delle Femmine" Zona B
PalermoNature reserve
AMP "Capo Gallo - Isola delle Femmine" Zona B
PalermoNature reserve
AMP "Capo Gallo - Isola delle Femmine" Zona B
PalermoNature reserve
AMP "Capo Gallo - Isola delle Femmine" Zona C
ItalyNature reserve
Arco di S'Archittu
ItalyNature reserve
Area di protezione botanica e rimboschimento
ItalyNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta Capo Caccia - Isola Piana
Taormina & the eastNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta Capo Milazzo
ItalyNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone
ItalyNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta
ItalyNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta di Capo Carbonara
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Area Marina Protetta di Capo Carbonara
PugliaNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta di Torre Guaceto - Zona A (riserva integrale)
PugliaNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta di Torre Guaceto - Zona B (riserva generale)
PugliaNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta di Torre Guaceto - Zona C (riserva parziale)
ItalyNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta Isola dell'Asinara
PalermoNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta Isola di Ustica
Taormina & the eastNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta Isole Ciclopi
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Area marina protetta Isole Pelagie
NaplesNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta Parco Sommerso di Gaiola
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Area marina protetta Plemmirio
SorrentoNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta Punta Campanella
NaplesNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta Regno di Nettuno
Amalfi CoastNature reserve
Area Marina Protetta Santa Maria di Castellabate

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