Pescasseroli, the Heart of the National Park of Abruzzo, Pescasseroli, Italy

Pescasseroli聽in聽Abruzzo聽is the heart of the 鈥淣ational Park of Abruzzo鈥�: but more than that it is also the capital of this amazing park. It was here that聽Erminio Sipari, an inhabitant of the town, developed the idea of the national park to protect the landscape and the wildlife. Created in 1922 it was the first national park in Italy and one of the earliest national parks to be established in the world. Wild animals including wolves and two animals that are not found anywhere else the聽Camoscio d鈥滱bruzzo聽(chamois) and the聽Marsican brown bear聽roam freely here. It is a matter of great pride to the inhabitants of the park that they live in harmony with the wild animals.

The splendid family residence,聽Palazzo Sipari, where Erminio Sipari lived still graces the town, occupying one side of the Piazza B Croce. This piazza is named for the famous Italian philosopher and writer,聽Benedetto Croce聽who was born in the Palazzo Sipari. His mother, Luisa Sipari Croce came to the family home to escape an outbreak of cholera in Naples. They returned to Naples when Croce lived for the rest of his life but he did regularly visit Pescasseroli. The palazzo is now a聽museum聽and open during August every year but group visits can be arranged at other times.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Pescasseroli, the Heart of the National Park of Abruzzo
Guide Location: Italy » Pescasseroli
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
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