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.

3 places

Area

All areasLake Como1Sorrento1Taormina & the east1

Kind of place

EverythingAttraction29Cultural site29Church24Museum23Cafe13Viewpoint11Food market5Nature reserve3Restaurant3Beach3Market2Lake1
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

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