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From Popoli, take the road to San Rocco (Via delle svolte) to enjoy the beautiful dirt roads of the Tirino valley.

the fountain of castel del monte

the beautiful village of castel del monte

“The capital of shepherds”, this is how Castel del Monte is called, among the most beautiful villages in Italy. Among its particularities are the star shape of its town, especially when seen from above at night and ancient beliefs about witches. Typical sheep farming product, the famous "il cane strato" cheese from Castel del Monte. https://www.gransassolagapark.it/paesi_dettaglio.php?id=66026

The environmental protection provided by the park prohibits snorkeling and even just bathing, the only activity allowed is the diving organized by the Atlantide diving school, the only holder of the authorizations for guided diving and which manages the lake and guarantees a lower impact on the tranquility of the fauna that comes to winter in the lake during migrations.

A short detour from my usual routes in the Tirino Valley

One of the three springs, together with the underground lake of Capestrano and the Presciano spring that feed the Tirino River.

A large part of the Tirino Valley is included within the territory of the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park.