The night of San Lorenzo, August 10, for shooting stars and in general the month of August are the days to observe the sky avoiding the places where light pollution (in cities for example) prevents you from admiring them in all its splendor.
The places in Italy from North to South where stargazing is recommended
, according
to the Lenstore guide
who analyzed the places in the world taking into account both the popularity of the locations:
Best places to see the stars in the North:
Perinaldo: if astronomy and history are a passion, the right place is the picturesque Ligurian village of medieval origin, equipped with a beautiful observatory which, over time, has given birth to famous astronomers and therefore will not fail to organize ad hoc evenings to accommodate the event.
Euganean Hills: in contact with nature, the Venetian natural park is the perfect place to immerse yourself in the evocative atmosphere capable of making it one of the best places to see shooting stars.
Best places to see the stars in the Center:
Dante's Pass: if you love trekking and literature, then you can't help but go to the Pisan mountains, mentioned in the Divine Comedy.
Gran Sasso: if you are in Abruzzo, the best observation point is certainly the Gran Sasso National Park.
Here there are numerous initiatives organized by experts and where the observation of the stars and other celestial bodies is particularly simple.
Best places to see the stars in the South:
Monte Siri: if you are on holiday in Basilicata and do not want to miss the spectacle of the Falling Stars, the most suitable place is Monte Siri in the Appennino Lucano Val d'Agri Lagonegrese National Park.
On the top of the mountain that dominates the small town of Anzi, in the province of Potenza, there is a modern observatory open all year round.
Its position and the skill of the volunteers allow even the less experienced to understand and recognize the most beautiful celestial bodies.
Vesuvius: if you are finally in Campania, you must know that one of the best points of observation of the stars is the great volcano that dominates one of the most beautiful gulfs in the world.
Every year the night excursions on Vesuvius are wasted in the days around 10 August.
According to the study,
Mauna Kea, an inactive volcano on the island of Hawaii
is the best place to gaze at the stars.
Mont-Mégantic, an isolated rock located in Québec, a region of Canada, ranks second.
In third place is Sedona, a country located in the Arizona desert, in the United States.
Top location for stargazing in Europe:
The Pic du Midi
, peak in the French Pyrenees ranks first among European stargazing destinations.
In second place are the Canary Islands of Tenerife and La Palma, both popular destinations for Italians;
Hella, a country in southwestern Iceland, ranks third.
