Scaffaiolo Lake

Scaffaiolo Lake
Scaffaiolo Lake
LocationProvince of Pistoia, Tuscany / Province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna
Coordinates44°07′N 10°22′E / 44.117°N 10.367°E / 44.117; 10.367
Basin countriesItaly
Surface area0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi)
Surface elevation1,775 m (5,823 ft)

Lake Scaffaiolo is a mountain lake located in the municipality of Fanano, in the Province of Modena (Emilia-Romagna), Italy,[1] within the high Modenese Apennines. Its name is believed to derive from the term scaffa, a likely Lombard word meaning “a hollow in the ground” or “a depression.” The lake lies at an elevation of 1,775 meters and has a surface area of 0.05 km².[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Redazione centrale - http://www.provincia.modena.it. "Portale della Provincia di Modena - Lago Scaffaiolo | Località | Ambiente e natura". www.provincia.modena.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2025-11-26. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  2. ^ "Scaffaiolo Lake - Visit Pistoia". 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
  3. ^ "Lago Scaffaiolo". www.outdooractive.com. Retrieved 2025-11-26.