Places
Park·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Oasi Astroni, Napoli
Campania
The Oasi WWF degli Astroni is a volcanic crater (phlegraean field) inside the Naples urban area — a Bourbon royal hunting reserve from 1435 to 1860, now an intact mixed oak forest with three crater lakes. Grey heron colony (50+ pairs). Night heron. The old-growth oaks are over 200 years old — rare inside any Italian city. The Phlegraean Fields volcanic context means the ground is warm. Dogs on leash.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
6 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Volcanic crater forest inside Naples — Bourbon hunting reserve from 1435
- Heron colony and night heron in the crater lakes
- 200-year-old oak forest in a phlegraean field inside the city
With your dog
Reserve trail; dogs on leash.
