Pollino National Park

Beech forests, ancient pines and river gorges in southern Italy's Pollino massif

Pollino is home to the rare Bosnian pine (pino loricato), the park's symbol, including the oldest European tree, estimated at 1,230 years old. Covering 1,925.65 square kilometres across Calabria and Basilicata, it is the largest park in Italy.

1Bosnian pineThe rare tree that is the symbol of the park.
3Valle del MercureRemains of Elephas antiquus and Hippopotamus major were found here.

Things to do

  • HeritageVisit the convent of Colloreto at Morano Calabro
  • HeritageSee the church of Madonna delle Armi at Cerchiara
  • HeritageExplore Albanian-speaking villages such as San Paolo Albanese and San Costantino Albanese
  • On footFollow the Raganello, one of the park's rivers, on a walk through its valley
Bosnian pine
Bosnian pine
Valle del Mercure
Valle del Mercure

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Italy · Cosenza, Matera and Potenza Est. 1988 Size 1,926 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

Also worth seeing

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    Convent of Colloreto

    A sight of interest at Morano Calabro.

Where it is

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