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Lago di Scanno e Gole del Sagittario
Abruzzo
Lago di Scanno famously appears heart-shaped from above — the aerial photo is one of Italy's most shared nature images. Below the lake, the Gole del Sagittario gorge narrows to a corridor between 200 m limestone walls, along which the old road from L'Aquila to Naples was carved. The gorge walk (3 km) passes the 8th-century abbey of San Cosma clinging to the gorge wall. Golden eagle nests above.
Duration
3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
April – October
Highlights
- Italy's most famous heart-shaped lake — iconic aerial view
- 200 m limestone gorge with 8th-century cliff-face abbey
- Golden eagle nesting in the Sagittario gorge
With your dog
Gorge path and lake shore; dogs on leash in gorge.
