Parco naturale dei Monti Aurunci, Regional park in Province of Frosinone, Italy.
Parco naturale dei Monti Aurunci spreads across 19,374 hectares between the provinces of Frosinone and Latina, combining mountain ridges with views toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The landscape shifts between steep slopes, forested hillsides, and open peaks that define this region.
The territory became a protected area in 1997 and takes its name from the ancient Aurunci tribe who inhabited these coastal mountains before the Roman period. This ancient presence shaped how people have used and settled these hills for centuries afterward.
Ten municipalities surround the park, each maintaining local food traditions including hand-baked bread, honey production, and the cultivation of a regional sweet pepper variety. These products reflect how mountain communities have adapted their way of living to this landscape.
Visitors can access detailed trail information and interactive maps through the park's official website, with the main visitor center at Villa Cantarano. The best time to explore is during the milder months from April to October, when paths are most accessible.
The geological foundation formed around 150 million years ago from limestone platforms that today support numerous habitat types from beech forests to alpine meadows. This ancient bedrock explains why the terrain hosts such variety in plant and animal life.
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