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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.

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 human engineering, born from the need to irrigate sun-baked land. And it is precisely in its "unnaturalness" that a fascinating paradox lies. The past slumbers beneath its waters and in its immediate vicinity. It is here, in the shadow of this modern structure, that archaeologists have discovered Roman patrician villas - evidence of luxury and power from two thousand years ago. Think about it: where we draw water for crops today, Roman notables once held debates and admired the mosaics on their rich estates.

E. Feasible on horseback?

Nice place to cool off in the middle of nature

Nice spot for bivouac, we were told that we could even drink the water from the river

The loricate pines of the Pollino National Park are resilient and long-lived plants; among all, Italus stands out which with its 1235 years in 2023 is the oldest tree in Europe.

Along the slopes of the Orsomarso towards the villages of the Arbëreshe ethnic group, San Basile, Saracena, Firmo, Lungro, Acquaformosa: a magnificent journey between nature and culture, landscape and history.

This is a very panoramic stretch from which to observe the road you have just traveled on and the one you will face. The Calabrian mountains are a real show, I suggest you observe and photograph them.