WWF Oasis Spring – Castel Romano Oasis

The WWF Oasis Spring in Castel Romano

The WWF Oasis Spring is the major national campaign by WWF Italy that, every year between late April and early June, opens over one hundred protected areas across the country to the public. In the municipality of Rome, in the Lazio region, the event comes to life at the Castel Romano Affiliated Oasis, a patch of restored nature nestled in the Mediterranean scrub, just a few kilometers from the city center and right next to the Designer Outlet along the Via Pontina.

An oasis born from reclaimed land

The Castel Romano Oasis is a beautiful example of environmental restoration: once an abandoned area, it has been reclaimed and transformed into a space dedicated to biodiversity, featuring approximately 1,500 meters of trails through holm oak, oak, and strawberry tree woods, thousands of nectar-bearing shrubs like sage and rosemary, natural play areas, and picnic spots. Foxes, porcupines, birds of prey like the kestrel and black kite, great spotted woodpeckers, frogs, and tortoises live along the paths, while protected wild orchids bloom in the spring. Two educational beehives house tens of thousands of bees, the stars of the workshops on pollinators.

Guided tours and workshops for the whole family

During the weeks of the event, every Saturday, Sunday, and public holiday, WWF environmental educators lead visitors on free guided tours to discover the oasis's habitats, accompanied by thematic workshops designed especially for children and families. Each weekend has its own theme, from the awakening of nature to wetlands and amphibians, and from spring blooms to the day dedicated to the environment. It is a simple and precious opportunity to reconnect with nature without leaving Rome.

A free event open to all

Admission to the oasis is free, and both the tours and workshops are complimentary, in full respect of the environment; booking is recommended for the workshops, given the growing participation of local families. The event is part of the national calendar of the WWF Italy Oasis Spring and confirms Castel Romano as one of the most convenient gateways to nature for those living in the Metropolitan City of Rome and the rest of Lazio.