Park Houses and Visitor Centers of the Sibillini Mountains
Park Houses and Visitor Centers of the Sibillini Mountains
- Type
- Museum or art gallery
- Municipality
- vari
Source: site database.
The Case del Parco and centri visita (park houses and visitor centers) are the welcome points of the Sibillini National Park in the Sibillini Mountains, spread between the Marche region and Umbria. They provide information for visiting the protected area and also run environmental education. Many are housed inside museums or themed spaces, for example those devoted to the Apennine chamois, the red deer, the Sibyl and the landscape.
The Case del Parco are not visitor centers in the traditional sense, although they have many features in common with them.
History of the Case del Parco and centri visita
The Case del Parco are found in the park's municipalities that have a town center, and they are run by cooperatives of young people, mostly living in the area. In 2006 a management approach began that gives a strategic role to visitor centers and Case del Parco. On December 4, 2008 the Park's Board of Directors approved the management proposal for the period 2009-2013, with the aim of making the running of the welcome centers efficient and involving local authorities.
What to see at the Case del Parco and centri visita
Many facilities have their own theme. In Castelsantangelo sul Nera there is the Centro del Cervo, a red deer center and wildlife rescue center. In Fiastra there is the visitor center with the Apennine chamois wildlife area. In both, deer and chamois live in conditions similar to natural ones and can be spotted during the visit.
In Montemonaco the Casa del Parco is housed in the Sibyl's Cave Museum, which tells the story of the area's past, where art, history and literature intertwine with legends, myths and magic. The museum is currently closed for restoration: before going, it is best to check whether the visitor service is active. In Amandola the Museo antropogeografico is devoted to the variety of landscapes in the Sibillini Mountains and their relationship with human life.
How to visit the Case del Parco and centri visita
The Case del Parco provide information on rules of conduct in the Park, accommodation, roads, trails, events and weather conditions. Maps, guides, publications and Park merchandise can be bought there, and visits and explorations in the area can be booked. Some cooperatives also run environmental education centers.
Opening times and seasons vary from one facility to another. Before setting out, it is advisable to check the Park's website.
Where the Case del Parco and centri visita are located
The facilities are in several municipalities. In the Marche region they are in Amandola, Arquata del Tronto, Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Cessapalombo, Fiastra, Montefortino, Montemonaco, Ussita, Visso and Pievebovigliana. In Umbria they are in Norcia and Preci.
Around the Case del Parco and centri visita
Many Case del Parco share their premises with a museum, so the visit pairs well with a cultural stop. Examples include the Chamois Museum in Fiastra and the Museo antropogeografico in Amandola, now presented as the Museo del Paesaggio. The list of other museums in the area is on the page on museums of the Sibillini Mountains.