Parc animalier deu Mont Amiata, Wildlife park in Arcidosso, Italy
The Parc animalier deu Mont Amiata, also known as the Parco Faunistico del Monte Amiata, is a wildlife park near Arcidosso in Tuscany, inside the Monte Labbro nature reserve. The park covers forested slopes and open clearings where local wildlife moves through enclosures designed to look like their natural surroundings.
The area around Monte Labbro has long been tied to the memory of David Lazzaretti, a local religious figure from the 19th century who gathered followers here and left behind structures still visible today. The park was later established within this same reserve, adding a layer of wildlife protection to land that already carried a particular history.
The park follows the German wild park model, where animals are kept in open spaces rather than behind barriers, so visitors observe them at a distance. Local species like the Apennine wolf, deer, and chamois are the ones people come to see here.
The park is most easily reached by car from the hamlet of Zancona, near Arcidosso. Bringing binoculars is a good idea, as the animals roam large areas and can be far from the paths.
The summit of Monte Labbro, reachable on foot through the park, is one of the spots in Italy with the least light pollution, making it a good place to watch stars at night. On clear days, the coastline is also visible from the top.
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