Lake Salinella

The Lake Salinella is a small coastal back-dune lake, neatly divided in two by the border between Apulia and Basilicata within the protected area Stornara Nature Reserve in the locality of Torre Mattoni-Lake Salinella.

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Type: Body of water
Description: lake in Italy
Also known as: “Lago Salinella”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Torre Mattoni and Metapontum.

Torre Mattoni

Tower

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Torre Mattoni is a tower.

Metapontum

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Metapontum or Metapontium was an ancient city of Magna Graecia, the area of southern Italy colonized by Greeks. It was situated on the gulf of Tarentum between the river Bradanus and the Casuentus. Metapontum is situated 3½ km southwest of Lake Salinella.

Temple of Apollo

Ruins

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Temple of Apollo is a ruins, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Lake Salinella.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marina di Ginosa and Metaponto.

Marina di Ginosa

Village

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Marina di Ginosa is a frazione of the municipality of Ginosa. It is a seaside resort in Gulf of Taranto. Its inhabitants are called Marinese. It is also called Ginosa Marina. Marina di Ginosa is situated 4 km northeast of Lake Salinella.