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Lake Turano is a wonderful place where you can go for walks, water sports, a swim or simply spend a day under the sun.
For lunch we recommend the "Il Tasso" restaurant which has a splendid terrace overlooking the lake and serves typical products of the area, including gluten-free ones.
Restaurant "Il Tasso": Via Turanense, 26, 02020 Castel di Tora Rieti; Telephone: 349 534 9941
Colle di Tora
The town was in the heart of the Sabine people. In the Longobard era it was part of the stewardship Turano, then starting from the 9th century it took the name of Collepiccolo and depended on the important and powerful abbey of Farfa.
The village was fortified due to the frequent incursions of Saracens and Hungarians in the 9th and 10th centuries. In the 13th century Collepiccolo became part of the possessions of the Brancaleoni, a powerful family originally from Romagna who came to dominate Bologna.
At the beginning of the 15th century the lordship of Collepiccolo passed to the Orsini and in 1634 the feud was sold to the Borghese princes. For more information: https://www.turano.it/colle-di-tora-ri/
Paganico
This is the view of the lake from Paganico which is famous for the Sagne Strisciate saga in July and for the Chestnut Saga at the end of August.
Castel di Tora
Il Castello di Tora overlooks the lake and can only be accessed with a guided group tour. The visits take place on Sundays and public holidays at 10:30. To book, fill in the form at this address:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1o77bzbKR_-kOjsLcQvgAxfF_TndIJaUuZllahhss7B4/viewform?ts=60b35933&edit_requested=true
The route has a difference in height of 130 meters and is about 2 km long round trip. You need trekking shoes or at least trainers, a backpack, a bottle of water, and wear comfortable clothes suitable for the season (we are at 600m above sea level). You arrive at the ancient village of Autumni after following a panoramic road on the lake where you can see the ruins and reconstructions. You pass under the sixteenth-century bridge, pass under the entrance arch and arrive at the square, at the Palazzo del Drago up to the hermit's cave with devotional frescoes.
For more information:
https://camminandocon.org/escursioni/escursioni-guidate-borgo-di-monte-antuni-ed-eremo-di-san-salvatore/
Trekking from Orvinio to Castel di Tora
For trekking lovers, Castel di Tora can be reached on foot along the ancient "Cammino di San Benedetto" which passes by the Abbey of Santa Maria del Piano, then in Pozzaglia Sabina, flanking the western slopes of Monte Faito and crossing woods of conifers and beech trees offering a distant view of the blue of Lake Turano.
In the background the hump of Monte Navegna and then, to the south, that of Monte Cervia. Leaving the woods and intercepting the rather ruined mule track which follows the main and wide ridge for the most part, for the entire and long descent you will be able to admire the colours, the reflections and the different inlets that characterize this small and characteristic artificial lake. Here you arrive at the picturesque village of Castel di Tora, which is close to the "Il Tasso" restaurant.
Sports on the lake
You can do many outdoor activities on Lake Turano:
- Sailing trips and sailing courses
- Canoe, Kayak and Sup
- Pedal boat rental
- Water ski
- Wakeboarding and wave surfing
- Rental of umbrellas and deckchairs
- Bar and restaurant service
- Aperitifs on the boat on the lake
- Yoga classes on the lake shore
- Carp fishing
For more information:
https://www.fragrancetour.com/italia/alta-sabina/attivita-acquatiche-laghi-turano-salto/
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