Lake Barrea is an artificial lake located in the province of L`Aquila; built in 1951 by the damming of the Sangro river near the Barrea gorge, the municipalities of Civitella Alfedena and Villetta Barrea also overlook it. Barrea is a small village in Abruzzo, perched on a rocky mountain spur. Important tourist resort, it belongs to the Alto Sangro Mountain Community and the Cinque Miglia plateau and is one of the main centers of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park. Mountainous landscapes, expanses of beech forests and crystal clear water courses characterize the village of Barrea. The highest peak, that of Mount Greco, reaches 2249 meters of altitude
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