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Lago dell'Esaro

Lago dell'Esaro

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Lago dell'Esaro

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Location: Roggiano Gravina, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy

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Tomás Bryl

June 20, 2025

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Imagine a lake that, though young and artificial, is a guardian of a history older than Rome. Lago dell'Esaro in Calabria is not a natural wonder, but a work of …

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Tomás Bryl

June 20, 2025

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Lago dell'Esaro, although created by human hands, has become a micro-ecosystem in its own right over time. It is not just a "water reservoir", but a dynamic environment that over the years has become home to local species of flora and fauna. Water birds have found shelter here, and fish have found habitat. It is a fascinating example of how nature can adapt to changes introduced by man, creating a new form of life, albeit born of intervention. It is a silent lesson in ecology: even where man modifies the landscape, life finds a way to flourish.

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Elevation 230 m

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Saturday 16 May

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Location: Roggiano Gravina, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy

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