Volo dell'Angelo

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What it is	Landmark
Where	Pietrapertosa, Basilicata
Known for	Zipline between two villages, 120 kph over the gorge, Castelmezzano-Pietrapertosa pair, flight in harness

The story

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A steel cable joins Pietrapertosa and Castelmezzano across their gorge, and riders cross it prone at up to 120 kilometers per hour. The Angel's Flight made two of Italy's loveliest villages a single, breath-stealing event.

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Volo dell'Angelo is a managed aerial experience on suspended steel cables between Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa in the Lucanian Dolomites. It is not a natural attraction and cannot be represented faithfully as belonging only to Pietrapertosa.^1,2

The operator's corporate page identifies Volo dell'Angelo S.c.a r.l. as the operating organisation. This identifies the present operator, not a permanent public-management or safety certification status.³

Sources and citations (3)

Volo dell'AngeloVolo dell'Angelo, Dolomiti LucaneDolomiti Lucane overviewRead source
Parco di Gallipoli Cognato Piccole Dolomiti LucaneGuida ufficiale del ParcoCastelmezzano–Pietrapertosa contextRead source
Volo dell'AngeloLa societàCorporate identityRead source

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