Riserva Naturale Cratere degli Astroni, Pozzuoli

Name: Riserva Naturale Cratere degli Astroni
Address: Pozzuoli, Italy

#11 among attractions in Pozzuoli

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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Riserva Naturale Cratere degli Astroni, Pozzuoli

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The Cratere degli Astroni nature reserve is a protected natural area located in the municipalities of Pozzuoli and Naples, in the metropolitan city of Naples. The reserve was established by the Ministry of the Environment in 1987, managed by WWF Italy.

It is a crater, one of the largest among the thirty or so found in the Campi Flegrei area and certainly the best preserved in its structure. It is crisscrossed by nature trails and observatories for avifauna, equipped with explanatory panels and bulletin boards, for a total of 15 km of diverse trails. Until 2005 it was home to an important wildlife rehabilitation center.

Alternative names: Area: 0.95 mi²Coordinates: 40°50'45"N, 14°8'58"E

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