by Admin | Jun 8, 2021 | Traditions in Abruzzo and Molise
It is said that Maja, the most beautiful nymph of the Pleiades, fled from Phrygia to rescue her son Hermes, a wonderful giant seriously wounded in battle and chased by the enemy. Crossing the sea, after a tragic shipwreck, she managed to land near the port of the...
by Admin | Jul 19, 2014 | Cities and Towns
Rocca Calascio is a fortress located in Abruzzo, in the province of L’ Aquila, inside the National Park of Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, at an altitude of 1.460 meters above sea level. The town is well known for the presence of the fortress, one of the...
by Admin | Jan 30, 2013 | Natural Parks and Natural Reserves
Gran Sasso d’Italia is a mountain located in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. The Gran Sasso forms the centrepiece of the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park which was established in 1993 and holds the highest mountains in continental Italy south of...
