Italy · Heritage Walks

4-Hour Lake Varano Walking Tour with Prehistoric and Historic Sites

4 Hours Round trip from Unnamed Road Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spend quiet moments on the peaceful banks of Lake Varano, the largest coastal lake in Italy
02 Visit the fortified farm of the '600 and the Tombs of Bagno
03 See prehistoric tools still used by local fishermen
04 Marvel at the Crucifix of Varano and follow the footsteps of the legendary lost city of Uria
05 Encounter the two coastal towers of Varano built to defend the coast against pirate attacks

Step back into the prehistoric past of Southern Italy on a walk along the peaceful banks of Lake Varano, which spans 60 square kilometres and is the largest coastal lake in Italy as well as the largest in Southern Italy. Along its perimeter, discover sites of historical interest including the fortified farm of the '600 and the Tombs of Bagno. See tools from prehistoric times that are still used by local fishermen, marvel at the Crucifix of Varano, follow the traces of the legendary lost city of Uria, and encounter the two coastal towers of Varano built to defend the coast against pirate attacks.

Marvel at the Crucifix of Varano, follow the footsteps of the legendary lost city of Uria, and see the two coastal towers of Varano that were used for coastal defence against pirate attacks.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Lake Varano Prehistoric and Historic Highlights Walk

Spend some quiet moments on the banks of the lake in Southern Italy and visit the numerous sites of historical interest along its perimeter.
Continue walking as you come across the fortified farm of the '600 and the Tombs of Bagno.
See tools that belong to prehistoric times and are still used by local fishermen.
Marvel at the Crucifix of Varano, follow the footsteps of the legendary lost city of Uria, and see the two coastal towers of Varano that were used for coastal defence against pirate attacks.