The national Park of Aspromonte is located in the southern part of the Apennine mountains in the Italian region Calabria. It consists of the peaks of the Aspromonte mountain range, reaching two thousand meters in height (mount Montalto – 1955 meters). And at the foot of steep mountains splashing Mediterranean sea. The name of the Aspromonte can be translated from Italian as "impassable mountains" is the name of the array given by farmers, who believed it to steep slopes and rocky soils are difficult to cultivate.

The territory of the national Park of Aspromonte", crossed by several waterways, inhabited by many different species of animals, among which the most common are wolves. The bird life presents birds of prey – peregrine falcons, hawks-goshawks and eagle owls. Vast areas of the Park are covered with forests – beech, black, and white fir, stone oak, chestnut trees and Mediterranean maquis shrub. And for a short coastal strip meet citrus, grapes and olive trees. And only here, in the southern part of the Aspromonte, grow rare bergamot – lemon-yellow fruit used in perfumes and the production of the famous tea "Earl grey".

In addition to environmental values, the national Park of Aspromonte", has historical, artistic and archaeological value, because these territories since ancient times were inhabited by different tribes. Residents in some villages located in the Park, have Greek roots and preserved Greek culture and tradition.

Today, the Park hosts numerous tours that introduce the heritage of these places. From the heights of Aspromonte offers breathtaking views of the Strait of Messina separates Calabria from Sicily, and the Ionian and the Tyrrhenian sea. Among the interesting places of the massif it should be noted ski resort Gambarie and the Church of Santa Maria di Polsi in the town of San Luca.