gran sasso

The ancient castle of Rocca Calascio, among the fifteen most beautiful in the world

In the Gran Sasso National Park, surrounded by breathtaking scenery, stands one of the most beautiful castles in the world: the ROCCA CALASCIO Castle. The ancient fortress is located on a mountain ridge 1,512 meters above sea level, in a …

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Testimonies and memories of the men who worked on the Tunnel

Strada dei Parchi in the video “The Memories of the Gran Sasso” has collected the testimonies and stories of those who, in those 60s and 70s very different from today, worked in the construction site of the Gran Sasso Tunnel

The lentils of Santo Stefano di Sessanio, a Slowfood presidium grown in the shadow of Gran Sasso

A famous variety of lentils is grown in Santo Stefano di Sessanio, in the province of L’Aquila, which is also a Slowfood presidium due to its harvesting method and characteristics. They are a traditional product of the Abruzzo region and …

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Journey to the Gran Sasso Laboratories

Beneath a mile of dolomite rock at Gran Sasso pulses the heart of research. Scientists from around the world, three large halls and dozens of experiments, state-of-the-art instrumentation and machinery bring to life the world’s largest underground nuclear physics and …

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