View of the sunset over a traditional fishing mooring at Varano Lake

Varano Lake, located on the northern coast of the Gargano promontory, is the largest coastal basin in southern Italy. The water surface is separated from the Adriatic Sea by a sandy dune known as Isola, approximately ten kilometers long. The image documents a mooring created through the arrangement of stone blocks, used for docking traditional flat-bottomed fishing boats. In the background, the profile of the Gargano hills is visible during the fading sunlight. The site preserves traces of human activities related to lagoon fishing, a practice documented in the area since medieval times, which still defines the economy and hydrogeological layout of the surrounding territory.

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