Italy
13 Best Parks & Nature in Italy
The parks and natural escapes travelers rate highest across Italy, with what makes each worth the trip.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 1912 tracked places in Italy. Updated monthly.
Parco Sempione
Park & nature · MilanFree entryParco Sempione is Milan's most beloved public park, stretching 47 acres behind the imposing Sforza Castle.
Read our full guide →Boboli Gardens
Park & nature · FlorenceThe Boboli Gardens are a historic park behind the Palazzo Pitti, created for the Medici family in the 16th century.
Read our full guide →The Original Canopy Tour
Park & nature · MonteverdeThe Original Canopy Tour in Monteverde, Costa Rica, is a pioneering zipline experience that lets you soar through the misty cloud forest canopy.
Read our full guide →Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli
Park & nature · MilanGiardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli, often simply called the Public Gardens, is Milan's oldest and most beloved park.
Read our full guide →Parco di Colle Oppio
Park & nature · RomeFree entryParco di Colle Oppio is a large public park on Oppian Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome.
Read our full guide →Gouffre des Busserailles Ravine
Park & nature · ValtournencheThe Gouffre des Busserailles Ravine is a breathtaking natural attraction in the Aosta Valley, near the village of Valtournenche.
Read our full guide →Spiaggia Brema
Park & nature · SirmioneFree entrySpiaggia Brema is a small public park and beach area located along the shores of Lake Garda in the historic town of Sirmione.
Read our full guide →Spiaggia - Hotel Sole Splendid
Park & nature · MaioriSpiaggia - Hotel Sole Splendid is the private beach of the Hotel Sole Splendid in Maiori, a charming town on the Amalfi Coast.
Read our full guide →Lido Galeazzi
Park & nature · SirmioneLido Galeazzi is a beloved public bathing establishment on the shores of Lake Garda in Sirmione.
Read our full guide →Catarata Los Murcielagos - Monteverde Waterfall
Park & nature · MonteverdeCatarata Los Murcielagos (The Bats Waterfall) is a hidden gem in the Monteverde region of Costa Rica, offering a refreshing escape into nature.
Read our full guide →Area Picnic Perreres
Park & nature · Breuil-CerviniaFree entryArea Picnic Perreres is a tranquil spot nestled in the alpine village of Perreres, part of the Breuil-Cervinia ski resort area in the Aosta Valley.
Read our full guide →Sunny Pet Ufficio 19
Park & nature · Lignano SabbiadoroFree entrySunny Pet Ufficio 19 is a dedicated dog park in the seaside town of Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy.
Read our full guide →Villa Wolkonsky
Park & nature · RomeFree entryVilla Wolkonsky is a tranquil green oasis in the heart of Rome's Esquilino neighborhood, known for its lush gardens, ancient trees, and the elegant 19th-century villa that gives the park its name.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the parks and natural escapes in Italy?
Parco Sempione in Milan is the most reviewed, with 85,139 traveler reviews and a 4.6 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Italy's parks and natural escapes is worth going out of your way for?
The Original Canopy Tour in Monteverde rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 1,309 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Italy has the most parks and natural escapes?
Milan, with 2 on this list, ahead of Monteverde on 2. The list spans 9 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these parks and natural escapes free to visit?
Yes, 6: Parco Sempione, Parco di Colle Oppio, Spiaggia Brema and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of parks and natural escapes ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 1,912 tracked places in Italy. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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