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Morano Calabro

Calabria

Morano's roofs spiral up a hill in tight terraces to the shattered castle on top, the classic "presepe" townscape painted by Escher on a 1930 visit. Lanes lead out to the Pollino foothills and the Raganello country, with Monte Pollino filling the eastern sky.

Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+150 m
Best season
Year-round

Parking · Free

Free parking below the old town.

Water

Fountains in the village.

Highlights

  • Escher's "presepe" hill town
  • Ruined Norman-Swabian castle
  • Gateway to the Pollino park

With your dog

Leashed dogs welcome in the stepped lanes and on the paths below the village.