アクイロニアの天然記念物・トップ10

The colors of the small lake of Monticchio really leave you breathless. A corner of paradise in which to take refuge on hot days.

One of the most suggestive points of the slope. The boulder on the edge of the path (called split stone) is really impressive.

Crossroads for various Mount Vulture trails.

The melilitolite of Prete della Scimmia (1km north of Lago Piccolo of Monticchio) is characterized by phenocrysts of melilite (rich in Åkermanite) and titaniferous clinopyroxene immersed in a holocrystalline groundmass composed of melilite, clinopyroxene, magnetite, leucite, nepheline, apatite and garnet

Its woods, consisting mainly of beech, chestnut and Turkey oak, represented the hunting reserve of Frederick II of Swabia. Later, the same woods were a shelter for brigands led by the famous Carmine Crocco.

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.

The Piccolo lake, together with the Grande lake, constitutes a nature reserve of great value, together they offer breathtaking views.

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.