Riserva regionale Lago piccolo di Monticchio, Regional nature reserve at volcanic crater lakes in Atella, Italy
The reserve extends over 187 hectares around two lakes formed in the extinct Vulture volcano craters at 650 meters above sea level.
The area gained protection status in 1984 to preserve natural habitats and the adjacent San Michele Abbey, constructed in the 8th century.
San Michele Abbey contains an ancient church, a monastery, and the Natural History Museum of Vulture, which exhibits the geological timeline of the region.
Visitors can access the reserve via the SS 93 highway toward Melfi, with parking facilities near the lakes and boat rentals at the small dock.
The reserve protects Brahmaea europaea, a moth discovered in 1963 that remains the sole representative of its family in Europe.
Location: Atella
Location: Rionero in Vulture
Inception: 1984
GPS coordinates: 40.93350,15.61900
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:12
Monte Vulture
2.4 km
Abbey of San Michele Arcangelo
287 m
Santa Margherita
6.6 km
Parco naturale regionale del Vulture
3.2 km
Santissima Annunziata Church
4.8 km
San Marco Evangelista
4.7 km
Sant'Antonio Abate
4.5 km
Torre dell'orologio
4.9 km
Palazzo Fortunato
4.7 km
Museo di Storia Naturale del Vulture
238 m
Madonna della Stella
6.7 km
Carcere borbonico
4.9 km
Biblioteca comunale Giustino Fortunato
4.7 km
Annunziata
6.8 km
Le Cantine
5.1 km
Santa Lucia
6.9 km
Fontana Steccato
4.8 km
San Biagio
6.4 km
Piazza Castello
6.8 km
Palazzo Fortunato
4.7 km
Abbazia di Sant'Ippolito
766 m
Padre Minozzi convent
4.5 km
Palazzo Frusci
4.8 km
Torre dell'orologio
6.6 km
City hall
4.8 km
Stele ai Trucidati della seconda guerra mondiale
4.5 km
Pino domestico
5.8 km
Palazzo Rotundo
4.6 kmReviews
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