Aspromonte National Park

The territory of the Aspromonte National Park is characterised by enchanting locations, such as Montalto, Mount S. Elia, Lake Rumia and Lake Costantino, which offer evocative views near Gambarie d'Aspromonte, the ‘’sea view‘’ ski complex in the municipality of Santo Stefano in Aspromonte and the Buonamico Valley. In addition to the spectacular Valley of the Great Stones, home to the main UNESCO Geosites, Aspromonte offers explorers several thematic trails, such as the literary ones dedicated to the writers Corrado Alvaro and Edward Lear (Englishman's Path), or the evocative ‘’Path of the Brigand‘’. In addition to nature trails, sports enthusiasts can enjoy mountain biking, horse riding and canyoning.

Among the Aspromonte Park's plant species are oleander and tamarisk, poplar and black alder, which grow thanks to the abundance of water in the typical Aspromontane torrents and some of the most beautiful waterfalls in Calabria. The Beech Forest of the Infernale Valley is another valuable UNESCO World Heritage Site (unfortunately not accessible without expert guides) for its prehistoric longevity. Among animal species, Aspromonte is the ideal habitat of the wild cat, dormouse and the Black Pig of Aspromonte, whose meat is among the excellent products of Calabrian agri-foodstuffs with a PAT (Traditional Agri-food Product) label.

A gem of the Aspromonte National Park are the ‘’ghost towns‘’, such as the village of Pentedattilo, and the ethnolinguistic Greek minority villages, which revolve around Bova, among the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy.