リオネーロ・イン・ハゲタカの湖・トップ8

September 23, 2025 The picnic area is now nonexistent, everything is destroyed and abandoned, including the lake, which has almost become a puddle. It was truly sad to see all this. I went eight years ago, and everything was different. The area, once well-kept and maintained, is now populated by flies, horseflies, hornets, and a total wasteland.

First panoramic point on the large lake a few steps from the small lake. Spectacular view, furthermore only at this point is it possible to admire up close the bald cypress plants whose trunk has a wide base and develops a dense network of roots that re-emerge from the ground, called "respiratory roots", and anchor it to the ground allowing its survival even in winter when due to flooding the ground becomes muddy and marshy.

First panoramic point on the large lake a few steps from the small lake. Spectacular view, furthermore only at this point is it possible to admire up close the bald cypress plants whose trunk has a wide base and develops a dense network of roots that re-emerge from the ground, called "respiratory roots", and anchor it to the ground allowing its survival even in winter when due to flooding the ground becomes muddy and marshy.

The tour of the small lake is accessible to everyone without specific equipment. The abbey of San Michele perched on the slope of Mount Vulture and reflected in the lake is a spectacle, especially on days when the weather is flat and the lake becomes a mirror.

Lago Grande and Lago Piccolo lie, at about 650 meters above sea level, on the crater of Monte Vulture, an extinct volcano. Their greenish waters, separated by a thin line of land, are surrounded by lush forests of beech and oak.

Picnic area on the lake: a perfect area for a relaxing break, there are tables and benches where you can lean on.

These beautiful lakes are located at the foot of the now extinct Vulture volcano. The beauty of this place has earned it the nickname of "Switzerland of Basilicata". The lakes are located within the Vulture Regional Nature Reserve.

The Monticchio lakes are located on the southwestern slopes of Mount Vulture, an ancient volcano, and are the main attraction of the place. The Piccolo lake has an underwater spring and through a stream it feeds the Great lake. Pedaloes can be rented. There are restaurants, bars and souvenir vendors. There are picnic areas. To visit the ruins of the abbey of Sant’Ippolito, the abbey of San Michele and set up on the first two floors of the Abbey, the Museum of Monticchio. There are many paths for hiking and mountain biking.