Pergusa lake - Italy

Pergusa lake

Lake Pergusa is a lake in Sicily, set between a group of mountains in the Erean Mountains chain 5 km from Enna, Italy. It is a vital place in the migratory current of lots of birds. In addition to birds, which are certainly the protagonists of the Pergusa nature reserve, here there are also interesing species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. At an elevation of 670 m, the lake's surface area is 1.83 km².

Around the lake, there is the most important racing track of Southern Italy, the Autodromo di Pergusa, that hosted international competitions and events, such as Formula One, Formula 3000 and a Ferrari Festival with Michael Schumacher.

In the area of Pergusa lake we can also find an archeological site, known as Cozzo Matrice, practically the rests of an old fortified village, where some imposing walls dating about the 9th millennium BC, a sacred citadel, a rich necropolis and the remains of an ancient temple dedicated to Demeter, dating more than 2,000 years ago.

The important forest and green area named Selva Pergusina (meaning "Pergusa's Wood") surrounds a part of the Lake Pergusa Valley, evocating a scenographic panorama.

Pergusa lake: map