Asinara National Park, National park on Asinara Island, Italy
Description
Asinara National Park is located on an island off northwestern Italy with white limestone cliffs and Mediterranean vegetation covering its landscape. This 52-square-kilometer reserve provides habitat for numerous native species across distinct ecological zones.
History
The island served first as a quarantine station and later became a maximum security prison starting in 1885. After closure in 1997, the area transformed into a national park.
Culture
Abandoned prison buildings still stand on the island and tell its story to visitors today. You can walk through old rooms and see how people lived here in earlier times.
Practical
Access is only by authorized boat from Porto Torres, and you need a permit before arriving. Plan ahead since boat services run on set schedules with limited daily departures.
Did you know?
White donkeys with natural albinism roam freely across the island, a rare population created over generations of isolation. This distinctive group is one of the most recognizable features you will encounter there.
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Torre della Pelosa
11.3 km
Area marina protetta Isola dell'Asinara
3 km
Capo Falcone
11.4 km
Torre del Falcone
13.2 km
Ossario austro-ungarico dell'Asinara
804 m
Torre delle Saline
16.7 km
Royal Palace
1.7 km
Il Gabbiano
12.1 km
Cala Lupo
12.7 km
Faro di Punta Scorno
7.7 km
Cala d'Oliva Tower
5.5 km
Finanza Tower
9.8 km
Coscia di Donna
18.2 km
Cappella austro-ungarica di Sant'Efisio e San Gavino
1.7 km
Stazione sanitaria dell'Asinara
1.8 km
Museo della Tonnara
14.2 km
Isola Asinara
6.3 km
Spiaggia della Pelosa
11.7 km
Torre di Punta Imbarcatogio
11.2 km
Isola dell'Asinara
10.9 km
Cala dell'Ossario
727 m
Chiesa dell'Immacolata Concezione
14 km
Stagno di Pilo, Casaraccio e Saline di Stintino
19 km
Coste e Isolette a Nord Ovest della Sardegna
15.5 km
Stagno di Pilo e di Casaraccio
19.6 km
Porto di Stintino
13.9 km
Spiaggia l'Ancora
12.1 km
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