Law 29 June 1939, n. 1497 "Protection of natural beauties".

This Law establishes that the following are subject to general state protection because of their significant public interest: immovable things that have conspicuous characteristics of natural beauty or geological singularity; villas, gardens and parks which, not covered by the laws for the protection of things of artistic or historical interest, stand out for their uncommon beauty; complexes of immovable things that make up a characteristic aspect having aesthetic and traditional value; panoramic beauties considered as natural paintings and also those viewpoints or viewpoints, accessible to the public, from which one can enjoy the spectacle of those beauties.
Regardless of the penalties imposed by main national penal codes, anyone who does not comply with the obligations and orders referred to in this Law, shall be subject to procedures laid down in this text (articles 15, 16 and 17).