A Taste of the Sibillini Mountains
Discover the extraordinary biodiversity of the Sibillini Mountains, a spectacular section of the central Apennines straddling the regions of Marche and Umbria, where rugged peaks, flower-rich grasslands and traditional pastoral landscapes create one of Italy’s most remarkable natural treasures. Dominated by limestone massifs and vast high-altitude plateaus, the Sibillini Mountains host an exceptional variety of […]
Birding Lake Como
Discover the avifauna of Lake Como, not only one of the most globally renowned locations in northern Italy, but also a surprising birding hotspot. In the surroundings of Lake Como, a system of wetlands, rivers and small lakes represents one of the most important hotspots of bird diversity in northern Italy. Acting as a vital […]
Wild Ticino
Discover the lowland habitats of one of the wildest river of Northern Italy, only one hour drive from Milano. Spanning from Lake Maggiore to its confluence with the Po River, Ticino Park follows the main course of the Ticino River, which serves as a key ecological corridor running north–south across the heavily industrialised Po Plain. […]
A Taste of Apennines
Discover the biodiversity of Val Trebbia, an Apennine valley with a mediterranean climate and a unique geology, less than a two-hour drive south of Milan. Described by Ernest Hemingway as “the most beautiful valley in the world”, Val Trebbia is an accessible valley in the northern Apennines, characterised by a hilly landscape with a strong […]
The Bergamasque Alps
Discover the alpine habitats of the Orobie Bergamasche, one of the wildest mountain ranges in the Alps . In the central Italian Alps, lies a lesser-known mountain range with one of the highest rates of flora endemism in the entire Alpine region. Nestled between Lake Como and Lake Iseo, the ‘Orobie Bergamasche’ or Bergamasque Alps […]
Wild seas and coasts
Along Italy’s coasts, life exists at the edge of two worlds. Land and sea meet in a narrow, shifting boundary, shaped by wind, salt, and constant movement. Like high mountains, these environments can be demanding. Exposure, instability, and limited resources mean that relatively few species live here, but those that do are highly specialised. What […]
Human-carnivores coexistence
At first light, the Apennine valleys are already in motion. A shepherd checks his flock before the heat builds. A farmer walks the edge of a field where fences now carry a low electric pulse. Somewhere high on the mountain slope, out of sight, a wolf pack is moving back toward forest after a night […]
Agricultural landscape and biodiversity
Across much of Italy, biodiversity is not confined to protected areas. It lives and thrives within agricultural landscapes shaped by centuries of human use. These are not untouched ecosystems, but places where farming and cultivating practices have created a mosaic of habitats that support a surprising richness of life: from passerine birds to raptors, from […]