Lakes of Avigliana: Silent Mirrors of Water at Turin's Doorstep
Just 25 kilometres from Turin, the two lakes of Avigliana offer natural shores, biodiversity and unexpected peace in a regional park almost no one knows about.
Jul 9, 2026Parchi nazionali, sentieri, canyon e paesaggi remoti d'Italia ed Europa dove la folla non arriva: wilderness autentica e biodiversità intatta.
Just 25 kilometres from Turin, the two lakes of Avigliana offer natural shores, biodiversity and unexpected peace in a regional park almost no one knows about.
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