Centro dei Due Parchi

The Centro dei Due Parchi at Borgo di Arquata del Tronto takes its name from a municipality shared by two national parks: the Monti Sibillini and the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga. It was conceived as a place of environmental interpretation at this meeting of Apennine landscapes.

Why it matters

Arquata's territory connects the Tronto valley with contrasting mountain environments. The centre's identity reflects that geographical relationship, bringing two protected areas into one educational frame rather than treating them as isolated destinations.

What to notice

The idea of a casa del parco combines interpretation of the territory with environmental education. The original programme included exhibition space and learning through outdoor activity, expressing an approach to conservation based on experience as well as explanation.

Context and history

The facility formed part of the Gran Sasso park's network and was associated with the Forestalp cooperative. Its development belongs to a broader history of protected-area interpretation in mountain communities. The 2016 earthquakes profoundly affected Arquata and its hamlets, adding a major rupture to the recent history of the territory in which the centre was established.