Above this tiny village stands Rocca Calascio, one of Italy's highest fortresses at 1,460 metres, its ruined towers and the lonely octagonal chapel of Santa Maria della Pieta surveying the Gran Sasso.
The film Ladyhawke was shot among its stones.
When to visit Calascio
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Rocca Calascio
The Apennines' highest fortress, a limestone ruin at 1,460 meters above the Navelli plain.
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What to eat, and drink
- The dishRagù di pecoraIn the Marsica area of Abruzzo, ragù di pecora turns mature sheep meat into a slow-cooked sauce.
- The dishChitarra with lamb ragù and fried artichokeFine strands of egg chitarra take on a buttery lamb ragù, while thin fried artichoke adds a crisp finish.
- The wineCerasuolo d'Abruzzo
- The wineMontepulciano
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