San Domenico Lake
San Domenico Lake
4.5
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silvana c
Anagni, Italy285 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
An enchanted place, a fairytale place. The water takes on a unique color, from emerald green to intense blue. You can get to a spring via a path or by following the shore. There is a refreshment area that we did not visit. Even though it was August 15th, there wasn't a crowd of people. Unique place to enjoy in complete tranquility.
Written 22 August 2023
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rosanna a
10 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Stunning view that consoles the tortuous but exceptional route of the Sagittarius gorges to get there. The lake is artificial but of absolute beauty and emerald in color due to the woods that are reflected. The bridge and the hermitage are suggestive.
Written 2 May 2024
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Agnese C
29 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Nice and accessible by car, although parking is very few. You can stand on the lakeside beach to admire the crystal clear water. Too bad it's not bathing. Overlooking the lake is the hermitage of S. Domenico where you can visit the cave where the saint used to pray for free.
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Written 14 July 2024
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Ale_thedoctor
Terni, Italy167 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
A simple and untouched natural beauty. Beautifully colored lake with a spring on the left bank (including a path that should lead to the village of Villalago) and the hermitage with the pedestrian bridge on the right bank. In the center there is a small beach with a small kiosk and picnic area. Beautiful. Bathing prohibited but you can bathe near the shore, no one says anything.
Written 17 August 2023
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Romina C
Montalto di Castro, Italy45 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Stupendo!
We parked on the street and just got out of the car ... immediately the wonder ... a mom deer with her puppy who ate very close to us!
10 minutes of WOW and then we headed towards the bridge leading to the hermitage of San Domenico.
Very nice lake with all shades of green!
A gem: the fountain at the end of the bridge ... delicious and fresh water!
The kiosk was closed... we would have eaten there with pleasure but not bad.... we headed towards Villalago which can be reached in 5 minutes!
We parked on the street and just got out of the car ... immediately the wonder ... a mom deer with her puppy who ate very close to us!
10 minutes of WOW and then we headed towards the bridge leading to the hermitage of San Domenico.
Very nice lake with all shades of green!
A gem: the fountain at the end of the bridge ... delicious and fresh water!
The kiosk was closed... we would have eaten there with pleasure but not bad.... we headed towards Villalago which can be reached in 5 minutes!
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Written 27 August 2024
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Blondevoyage94
505 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
We paired this lake after our visit to Scanno. Much less crowded and in my opinion more relaxing.
There are few parking spaces, we parked on the street.
It feels like being in a canyon.
There is also a kiosk that makes kebabs
There are few parking spaces, we parked on the street.
It feels like being in a canyon.
There is also a kiosk that makes kebabs
Written 15 April 2024
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Caltanissetta, Italy2,964 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
Enchanting Italy. Magic Abruzzo, a region in the Middle of the peninsula, in the pictures you could appreciate the Lake of Villalago.
Written 14 October 2019
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Acciano
Greater London, UK154 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
Stop here for a wonderful view of the lake. We went out of season and it was a lovely sunny day - on a warm day it's worth stopping here with a picnic. The lake is a wonderful colour - go into the church (second on your left) - it looks closed but unlock it from the outside and walk past the altar - climb some steps and you will find the hidden sanctuary of San Domenico.
Written 22 March 2019
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Gabriele S
Rome, Italy2,924 contributions
On the way to Scanno this small artifical lake with favolous colours ... you can have a stop for a picnic or for a walk in the bush (you can arrive up to villalago). Have a break here.
Written 19 April 2015
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Grandview301
Melbourne, Australia1,840 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
It was a very busy day along the road between Villalago and Lago di Scanno.
We were unable to park but were fortunate enough to have been able to take photos en route.
The water is an amazing azure and wish we were able to have stopped and explored it further.
We were unable to park but were fortunate enough to have been able to take photos en route.
The water is an amazing azure and wish we were able to have stopped and explored it further.
Written 20 August 2017
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E permesso intorno al lago fare un barbecue/ arrosticini in gruppo?
Written 5 August 2024
Scusate ... ho dimenticato di scrivere: a piedi (naturalmente)
Written 30 September 2021
quanto tempo ci vuole dal lago di San Domenico ad arrivare al paese di Villalago? E' impegnativo?
Written 30 September 2021
È fattibile passeggiare con passeggino ?
Written 14 September 2020
Si dalla strada provinciale si accede alla chiesetta e poi alla zona relax/picnic per circa 300m
Written 19 September 2020
È possibile accedere e far fare il bagno ai cani?
Written 17 August 2020
Ciao Gisela. Io non vado in canoa ma le ho viste. Se vai su internet trovi anche dei video in merito. Buona serata.
Written 10 July 2020
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