{"id":7566,"date":"2025-10-22T12:53:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T12:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mercazzurro.com\/the-gran-sasso-and-monti-della-laga-national-park-a-natural-and-cultural-treasure\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T14:59:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T14:59:26","slug":"the-gran-sasso-and-monti-della-laga-national-park-a-natural-and-cultural-treasure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mercazzurro.com\/en\/the-gran-sasso-and-monti-della-laga-national-park-a-natural-and-cultural-treasure\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park: a natural and cultural treasure"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7566\" class=\"elementor elementor-7566 elementor-7279\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-c371f69 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c371f69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a1c3ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"3a1c3ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park is one of Italy\u2019s most impressive natural treasures. Located in the heart of the Abruzzo region, between Lazio and Marche, this vast area of over 150,000 hectares is home to the highest peaks of the Apennines, exceptional biodiversity, and medieval villages of rare authenticity. It is here that the wild heart of the Italian mountains beats.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-de4709e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de4709e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a7ec80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6a7ec80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-e5b33bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e5b33bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-134fd1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"134fd1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Gran Sasso, the majestic roof of the Apennines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-6092ff9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6092ff9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bcb3a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"1bcb3a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">At the centre of the park stands the Gran Sasso d\u2019Italia, a mythical mountain range whose highest peak, the Corno Grande, rises to 2,912 metres. It is the highest point in the entire Apennine range, offering breathtaking views over the surrounding valleys and, on clear days, the Adriatic Sea. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">At its feet lies the Campo Imperatore, nicknamed the Little Tibet, stretching for kilometres. This plateau, with its almost lunar appearance, evokes both the steppes of Central Asia and the plains of the American Wild West. It is a popular destination for trekking, horseback riding, and even skiing in winter. In fact, the site is home to one of Italy\u2019s oldest ski resorts, once frequented by Mussolini, who was briefly imprisoned there in 1943.   <\/p><p class=\"p1\">For nature lovers, the Campo Imperatore is a must-see spot in the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, with its meadows where horses and sheep still graze freely.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b7fa39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0b7fa39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-8f3a633 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8f3a633\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e32eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3e32eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An exceptional biodiversity in the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-478038e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"478038e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94c6688 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"94c6688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">This national park is a true ecological sanctuary, protected since 1991. Its deep forests, wild gorges, and alpine meadows are home to wildlife of unique richness in Europe. Among the emblematic species are:  <\/p><ul><li><p class=\"p1\">the Marsican brown bear, symbol of the Abruzzo region,<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">the Apennine wolf,<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">the Abruzzo chamois,<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">and the majestic golden eagle.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">As for the flora, botany enthusiasts will be amazed by the presence of the Apennine edelweiss, a rare and protected species. This delicate balance between mountain and biodiversity makes the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park a model of environmental preservation in Italy. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-078c011 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"078c011\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ae018d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8ae018d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-04298fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04298fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-977e801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"977e801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The medieval villages of the Gran Sasso, between stone and silence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-4e99205 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e99205\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13addba elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"13addba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Exploring the Gran Sasso is not just about admiring its landscapes: it\u2019s also a journey through time. The medieval villages of the Abruzzo region, perched on the hills and slopes of the massif, are among the most beautiful in Italy. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Among them:<\/p><ul><li><p class=\"p1\">Castel del Monte, listed among the Borghi pi\u00f9 belli d\u2019Italia, is famous for its light-stone architecture.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Santo Stefano di Sessanio, a carefully restored village that has become a symbol of sustainable tourism.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Calascio, overlooked by the fortress of Rocca Calascio, a filming location for cult movies such as Ladyhawke.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">These villages preserve the soul of the Abruzzo region: cobbled streets, Romanesque churches, ancient fountains, and breathtaking views. Here, transhumance \u2014 still practiced today \u2014 connects the valleys to the high plateaus according to the seasons. This pastoral tradition is inscribed on UNESCO\u2019s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, a testament to an ancestral way of life that remains alive.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-2ece334 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ece334\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-976d391 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"976d391\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-db3a41b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db3a41b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-316fdff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"316fdff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The authentic flavours of the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-1428bf7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1428bf7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a6d467 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"3a6d467\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">After a day of exploration, the local gastronomy perfectly completes the experience. The Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park is also a land of flavours and craftsmanship. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7b1ff4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a7b1ff4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-8bb3b1a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8bb3b1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84e35f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84e35f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The must-try specialties<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-5fe66c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5fe66c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c92bfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"9c92bfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul><li><p class=\"p1\">Arrosticini: thin skewers of grilled mutton, a culinary emblem of the Abruzzo region.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Spaghetti alla chitarra: fresh pasta cut with a traditional tool, served with a rustic rag\u00f9.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Pecorino d\u2019Abruzzo: sheep\u2019s cheese aged in the mountains, often served with mountain honey.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">And of course, the Montepulciano d\u2019Abruzzo DOC and Trebbiano white wines, perfect companions for these generous dishes.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\">To extend your gastronomic journey, take a look at our guide to the gastronomy of the Abruzzo region.<\/p><p class=\"p3\">For recipes and local traditions, the website of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gransassolagapark.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti <\/a>della Laga offers a wealth of valuable information about typical products and culinary festivals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bcd062 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7bcd062\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-941284a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"941284a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b9e44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53b9e44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Activities and practical tips for visiting the Gran Sasso<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c514d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"50c514d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-2538bc2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2538bc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-129362c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"129362c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Location<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-3d20520 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d20520\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-610b580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"610b580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">From Rome, access is easy via the A24 motorway, taking about 2 hours by car. Regional buses serve several villages in the park, including Castel del Monte and Santo Stefano di Sessanio. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-a39c4df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a39c4df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e45b9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0e45b9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c295722 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c295722\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best periods<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-5313fb4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5313fb4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a9d2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"80a9d2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Spring and summer are perfect for hiking and enjoying the blooming landscapes.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Autumn reveals vibrant colours in the forests.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">In winter, the Campo Imperatore plateau transforms into a ski area.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f51a4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7f51a4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-143bb9b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"143bb9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d88ab1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d88ab1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommended activities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-686cac8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"686cac8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bbda7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"3bbda7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul><li><p class=\"p1\">Hiking and trekking (marked trails, mountain refuges).<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Climbing and mountaineering on the walls of the Corno Grande.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Mountain biking, horseback riding, and cultural visits to the historic villages.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Wildlife observation, ideal for nature photography enthusiasts.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p3\">Also check out our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingmycoach.com\/blog\/parcs-naturels-italie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the most beautiful natural parks<\/a> in Italy to plan your itinerary.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-662159a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"662159a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-a78bb18 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a78bb18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-887e119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"887e119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why discover the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-e87b5fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e87b5fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4285d13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"4285d13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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