독수리의 리오네로‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪11‬개의 천연기념물

The blue color of the small lake is best appreciated in winter or summer in the early hours of the day when there is no mist. One of the things that makes Lago Piccolo di Monticchio so special is its volcanic origin. The lake is located within an ancient volcanic crater, giving the landscape a unique and fascinating character. Walking along its banks is like taking a journey back in time, admiring the traces of this region's geological past.

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.

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.

Location Fontana dei Giumentari 1069 mt