Fanaco Lake

#1708 among destinations in Italy

Natural attraction, Nature, Lake

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Lago Fanaco is an artificial lake in the Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. At an elevation of 680 m, its surface area is 1.38 km². the municipality of Castronovo di Sicilia. The lake is 3.5 km long and 1 km wide at its widest point and can accommodate 20.7 million cubic meters at the maximum flooded height. ()

Local name: Lago Fanaco Elevation: 2165 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°39'39"N, 13°33'1"E

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Fanaco Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Cammarata, Santuario Quisquina, Santo Stefano Quisquina, Cammarata.

4.3 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Mount Cammarata
109 min walk • Mount Cammarata is a mountain in the province of Agrigento, in Sicily. It is the second highest mount of Monti Sicani after Rocca Busambra. It is located in the commons of Cammarata and San Giovanni Gemini.
3 miS
Church
Santuario Quisquina
78 min walk • The hermitage of Santa Rosalia alla Quisquina is a building along the slopes of Mount Quisquina in the territory of Santo Stefano Quisquina, an Italian municipality in the province of Agrigento, Sicily.
3.7 miSW
Locality
Santo Stefano Quisquina
95 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks in Santo Stefano Quisquina is the Church of San Giuseppe, a beautiful Baroque-style church dating back to the 16th century. Visitors can marvel at its impressive facade and ornate interior, which are a testament to the town's rich...
4.6 miSE
Locality
Cammarata
118 min walk • Cammarata is a comune in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 60 kilometres southeast of Palermo and about 35 kilometres north of Agrigento on the eponymous mountain, which has an elevation 1,578 metres above sea level in a territory rich in forests.
3 miNE
Locality
Castronovo di Sicilia
78 min walk • One of the main attractions in Castronovo di Sicilia is the imposing Castle of Castronovo, which dates back to the medieval period. The castle offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and provides a fascinating glimpse into the town's past.
5.5 miSE
Locality
San Giovanni Gemini
140 min walk • San Giovanni Gemini is a comune in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 60 kilometres southeast of Palermo and about 35 kilometres north of Agrigento.

Fanaco Lake

Facts and practical information

Fanaco Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mount Cammarata

Santuario Quisquina

Santo Stefano Quisquina

Cammarata

Castronovo di Sicilia

San Giovanni Gemini