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Majella National Park
Introduction
Majella is part of the Apennine range that makes the backbone of Italy and despite being only a few hours from Rome offers dramatic landscapes and wonderful nature. It hosts one third of the entire Italian flora and a great variety of protected animals. Majella also boasts a rich cultural heritage that gives a wide perspective to the entire Italian history. Majella is the first Mediterranean PAN Park – you can hike at altitude with the Adriatic Sea laid out at your feet!
Its location as the most southerly alpine part of Europe means that it is a crossroads for nature. Many species are at the extremes of their range. As well as stunning flora the conservation work of the park management means that many previously rare animals are returning to the park in significant numbers – these include herbivores such as red deer, roe deer and the prince of the peaks - the Abruzzi chamois. The return of these species also mean that the carnivore population is increasing – with the Appenine wolf and bear making a come back.
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