Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Popular
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.
