Parco naturale regionale di Montemarcello - Magra, Regional park in Province of La Spezia, Italy.
The park stretches across 4,320 hectares, encompassing the Magra River, its tributary Vara River, and the Caprione promontory overlooking La Spezia Gulf.
The protected area emerged in 1995 through the unification of the Fluvial Park of Magra from 1982 and the Protected Area of Montemarcello from 1985.
Traditional agriculture within the park maintains local varieties of apples, including Beverino, Bianchetta, Musona, and Pipin, alongside Razzola olive cultivation.
Visitor centers throughout the park provide environmental education programs, detailed hiking itineraries, and information about accommodation options in nearby municipalities.
The wetlands along the Magra River form a critical migratory route for aquatic birds, while circular stone structures called cavanei dot the landscape.
Location: Province of La Spezia
Inception: 1995
Website: http://parcomagra.it
GPS coordinates: 44.08556,9.94778
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:08
Liguria stretches as a narrow coastal strip between the Maritime Alps and the Apennines, combining maritime tradition with mountainous interior. Along the Riviera di Ponente in the west lie towns such as Dolceacqua with its medieval Doria Castle, the fortified town of Noli, and the Hanbury Botanical Gardens near La Mortola. The Riviera di Levante in the east features the Cinque Terre National Park with its coastal villages, Portofino with Castello Brown, and the Baia del Silenzio in Sestri Levante. Finalborgo preserves its medieval structure within the walls of Finale Ligure, while Vernazza with the Church of Santa Margherita d'Antiochia above the harbor belongs to the Cinque Terre. Inland valleys such as Valle Argentina lead to mountain villages that have maintained their historic architecture. Triora sits at 2,559 feet (780 meters) in the Ligurian Alps, Apricale displays stone alleys and vaulted passages, and Cervo perches above the coast between Imperia and Alassio. Bussana Vecchia was abandoned after an 1887 earthquake and later resettled by artists. Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena clusters around a medieval fortress. The Grotte di Toirano and Borgio Verezzi Caves offer geological formations with stalactites and stalagmites. Montemarcello-Magra Regional Park extends between the coast at Montemarcello and the Magra Valley, while Palmaria Island lies off Portovenere with the Doria Tower. Genoa's Porto Antico connects the historic harbor with modern cultural facilities.
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