Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola, Regional nature park in Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy.
This regional nature park in the Metropolitan City of Genoa protects diverse land with Monte Antola as its highest point and features woodlands, grasslands, and river valleys at different elevations. The landscape shifts between thick forests and open slopes, with numerous trails connecting different parts of the park.
The area became protected in 1985 and received official park status in 1989, establishing conservation for the region's natural features. It preserves the course of ancient trade routes that have connected the Ligurian coast to inland areas for centuries.
Twelve municipalities within the park maintain traditional ways of living and preserve historic villages that show how communities have thrived here for generations. Residents continue farming and raising livestock, which helps keep the open grasslands from being overgrown by forests.
The park is reachable from several motorway exits and offers hundreds of marked trails for walking at different difficulty levels. Spring through autumn provides the best conditions for exploring, as weather is milder and paths are well maintained during these months.
Wolves have returned to the area in recent decades after disappearing during the 1800s, marking a natural recovery of the ecosystem. This comeback of a top predator that was absent for so long shows how well the park's environment has healed.
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