Places
Park·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Bosco di Don Venanzio, Pollutri
Abruzzo
The Bosco di Don Venanzio is a small reserve where cold springs surface among towering white poplars, elms and oaks, feeding a chain of pools thick with dragonflies and frogs. Flat gravel paths and boardwalks loop the wettest ground, a cool green pocket between the vineyards of the Chieti hills.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+20 m
Best season
March – November
Parking · Free
Free parking at the reserve entrance below Pollutri.
Water
The springs feed the ponds but water is not for drinking; tap at the entrance.
Highlights
- Spring-fed ponds among giant poplars
- Boardwalk loops over the wet ground
- Rich in amphibians and dragonflies
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the boardwalks; the springs and ponds are protected habitat.
