On our second day in Sulmona we set off on a journey along the mountain road winding up and over a pass and down into a valley and then up and over another pass and so on.  We drove through very picturesque mountains and valleys, passing through pretty medieval  villages clinging to side of the mountain. 

Eventually we reached Lake Scanno, a beautiful Emerald green lake nestled into the valley. 

Halfway along the lake is a bridge that takes you to a church and beyond the church you can walk to an area where there is a bit of beach and beyond that a small waterfall.

We drove through the village of Scanno and out along the mountain road again until we reached Lake Barreo.  A much bigger lake than Scanno.  Beautfiul emerald green lake with a river leading into it.  We drove up the mountain to the village of Barreo and stopped at a cafe someone at our hotel suggested.  The cafe had a verandah perched on the side of the mountain looking out over the Lake.

The scenery is just amazing.