Let’s increase our elevation for a visit of discovery to splendid Scaffaiolo Lake, a mountain lake near the village of Fanano.
A number of trails lead to the lake, but it can be reached along a pleasant trail that begins at the Croce Arcana, a wrought-iron cross that marks the border between the Regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. This scenic path, which follows the ridgeline, guides visitors on an easy walk that takes about ninety minutes to complete.
Scaffaiolo Lake, located some 1,780 meters from the base of Monte Cupolino, is filled largely by rain water, snowmelt, and an underground aquifer. This picturesque area was so striking that it was even mentioned by Boccaccio.
Take time to enjoy the magnificent, untrammeled landscape.
If the weather is fine, you’ll have a clear view of Monte Cimone on the horizon.
