Lakes and Nature
This selection highlights the diverse hydrologic features of the Rieti and Terni provinces, ranging from the high-altitude glacial waters of Lago della Duchessa at 1,788 meters to the karst basin of Lago di Paterno. The list includes remnants of the ancient Lacus Velinus, such as Lago di Ripa Sottile, and significant reservoirs like Lago del Turano and Lago di Scandarello, which characterize the regional landscape and support local biodiversity within protected nature reserves.
A Lago di Piediluco
Lago di Piediluco is a lake that straddles the border between the Province of Terni, Umbria, Italy and the Province of Rieti, Lazio.
B Lago del Turano
Lago del Turano is a lake in the Province of Rieti, Lazio, Italy. At an elevation of 536 m, its surface area is 5.6 km².
C Lago della Duchessa
High-altitude mountain lake of glacial origin situated at 1,788 meters within the Duchessa Mountains Regional Reserve.
D Lago di Scandarello
Lago di Scandarello is a reservoir in the Province of Rieti, Lazio, Italy.
E Lake of Cutilia
Lake Cutiliensis is a lake in the municipality of Castel Sant'Angelo, near the ancient Reate, now Rieti.
F Lago di Ripa Sottile
A natural basin within the Lungo and Ripasottile Lakes Nature Reserve, formed as a remnant of the ancient Lacus Velinus.
G Lago di Ventina
Small natural lake located in the municipality of Colli sul Velino.
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