Riserva naturale guidata Zompo lo Schioppo, Regional nature reserve in Morino, Italy

Riserva naturale guidata Zompo lo Schioppo is a protected area of about 1,025 hectares, plus a 300-hectare buffer zone, on the eastern slopes of the Ernici mountains in the Roveto valley. Its limestone terrain holds sinkholes and swallow holes. The Romito stream drops over 80 metres at the main waterfall, the second-highest in the central Apennines after the Rio Verde di Borrello.

The area gained attention in the 19th century when writer Alexandre Dumas mentioned its waterfall in his works and noted the impressive sounds it produced. Over time, the region maintained its importance as a natural landmark and eventually received formal protection as a reserve.

The name combines the dialect word "Zompo", meaning leap or jump, with "Schioppo", for the rifle-like roar of the water hitting the rocks. On windy days the sound grows louder near the falls. Alexandre Dumas described it in his mid-19th-century travel account La Marsica e il Fucino.

The area is relatively accessible and has a camping area with facilities for tents and RVs that serves as a starting point for hiking. Visitors should expect trails of different difficulty levels and should wear sturdy footwear and bring weather protection.

The main waterfall is intermittent, while the smaller falls known as "delle Monache" flow year-round. The cause is the karst basin feeding them: the upper outlet, which supplies the main drop, sits higher than the lower ones, so when rainfall is scarce the water level drops and only the lower falls run.