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Castle of Rocca Calascio, among the most beautiful in the world!

Navelli The red gold of Abruzzo

Castle of Rocca Calascio, among the most beautiful in the world!

Calascio, Fortress of Calascio

The castle of Rocca Calascio, in Abruzzo, is considered one of the highest fortresses in Italy: it is located in fact 1460 meters d & d rsquo; height, and from its privileged position look at the Tirino Valley and the Plain of Navelli. From a purely aesthetic point of view, at first glance it strikes for its solidity, in spite of the rugged and steep nature of the territory that It surrounds it. In fact, it is a former military fortress with a square plan, made of white limestone: the central part has the shape of a square and forms the heart of the castle, as well as the part more protected from external attacks. Considered by National Geographic one of the fifteen most beautiful castles in the world, the Castle of Rocca Calascio once dominated a village of which only the remains exist today: in 1703, in fact, an earthquake wiped out the houses, also damaging the structure of the fortress. The restorations carried out during the 1980s restored the most visible damage, counteracting the degradation of the structure and restoring it part of its former splendor. A destination for Italian and foreign tourism, the Castle of Rocca Calascio is very well known for having hosted the productions of numerous films successful both Italian and international: among the most famous, we must remember Lady Hawke, The Journey of the Bride, Padre Pio, The Name of the Rose , The event horizon. Often, in the figure established to lend the Castle as a movie set, renovations of the same have been included: the cinema, therefore, is not one. limited exclusively to exploiting one of the greatest national beauties, but it has actively contributed to its recovery and its preservation over time; a virtuous example, and unfortunately also quite rare. Rocca Calascio dominates an entire territory that appears to come intact directly from another era: & Grave; precisely by virtue of this extraordinary beauty that the film bodies responsible for the search for settings have named the castle “set par excellence” . To visit Rocca Calascio you can go to the Gran Sasso-Laga National Park: among the many itineraries proposed to tourists, there are many who include the fortress and the land of Santo Stefano di Sessanio that surrounds it.

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Ghiacciaio del Calderone

Pietracamela

It is the second southernmost glacier in Europe, it is located on the northern slope of the Corno Grande inside the Gran Sasso massif at an altitude of between 2650 and 2850 meters above sea level. Ideal point of arrival for high altitude excursions.

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Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso

Assergi

The Park occupies 150 thousand hectares of area, covers three Italian regions Abruzzo, Marche and Lazio and five provinces: Teramo, L'Aquila, Pescara, Ascoli Piceno and Rieti.

Lago di Campotosto

Campotosto

The largest artificial reservoir in Europe, represents a very important place of rest and reproduction for thousands of migratory and settlement birds. On the lake, you can also go canoeing, windsurfing and birdwatching. The lake is part of the state nature reserve at a height of 1313 a.s.l.

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Museo Civico - Etnografico

Castel del Monte

The Ethnographic Civic Museum is divided into a series of exhibition venues distributed within the historic center.The tourist, walking among squares and alleys, can descend into the ancient traditions of Castel del Mount The museum tour touches: “The oven of the dance”, "The Ancient House”, "The Work of the Fields”, “The Art of Wool” and “Shepherding”.

Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio

L'Aquila

The Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio is an important place of Catholic worship in the city of L'Aquila. Founded in 1287 at the behest of Pietro da Morrone, crowned Pope Celestine V in 1294, it is the most important religious monument in the city. It contains the world's first Holy Door and is home to a unique annual jubilee. The basilica was badly damaged during the 2009 earthquake and is still closed for restoration work that is expected to end in 2016.

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Gentile Riccardo

Ofena

Agriristoro San Gregorio

L'Aquila

Consorzio Tutela dello Zafferano dell'Aquila

Navelli

Frantoio Granchelli Rina

Civitella Casanova

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Civitella Casanova

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Comunita' Montana Campo Imperatore Piana di Navell

Barisciano

Comunita' Montana del Gran Sasso

Montorio al Vomano

Comune di Barisciano

Barisciano

Comune di Cagnano Amiterno

Cagnano Amiterno

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Campotosto

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Capestrano

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Capitignano

Comune di L'Aquila

L'Aquila

Comune di Montereale

Montereale

Comune di Pizzoli

Pizzoli

Comune di Carpineto della Nora

Carpineto della Nora

Comune di Farindola

Farindola

Comune di Montebello di Bertona

Montebello di Bertona

Comune di Pescosansonesco

Pescosansonesco

Comune di Villa Celiera

Villa Celiera

Comune di Castelli

Castelli

Comune di Cortino

Cortino

Comune di Montorio al Vomano

Montorio al Vomano

Comune di Pietracamela

Pietracamela

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Pietracamela

Visit Gran Sasso - Tourism and travel tips for your vacation or weekend.

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Gran sasso

Castle of Rocca Calascio, among the most beautiful in the world!

Navelli The red gold of Abruzzo

Castle of Rocca Calascio, among the most beautiful in the world!

The red gold of Abruzzo

Gran Sasso: tips for sleeping

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Castel del Monte

L'Aquila

Arsita

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Bussi sul Tirino

Calascio

Campotosto

Castelvecchio Calvisio

Castiglione a Casauria

Farindola

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Montorio al Vomano

Navelli

Pietracamela

Campo Imperatore

Santo Stefano di Sessanio

Isola del Gran Sasso

Capitignano

Castelli

Rocca Santa Maria

Crognaleto

Villa Celiera

Cagnano Amiterno

Ofena

Capestrano

Pizzoli

Carapelle Calvisio

Villa Santa Lucia Degl

Barete

Montebello di Bertona

Civitella Casanova

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