Spring holidays in the nature of Abruzzo National Park, Italy

Short Trip to the mountains of Abruzzo.

A year has passed since we made this trip. I started to sketch the diary a few months after the trip but because of various commitments it has gone much better for longer than I had expected. We took advantage of a ten day holiday to coincide with spring and the bridges so we decided to return to the mountains of Abruzzo. There had been several years before and were impressed by the beauty of these places Apennine and charm of these villages perched on the Abruzzi mountains.
I found a bit 'embarrassed, I wondered if she should finish saw everything that had happened, given all the dramatic images on television that the earthquake has given us a part of Abruzzo that we had visited. An earthquake is a terrible thing for those who live and who is left speechless at seeing the images on television, in newspapers. It is something that once again underlines the fragility of our lives, what we have around, the one on which we base our security.
I wondered if it was correct to speak of these places, in fact, part of the journey along the paths of the Eagle, the mountains and villages around the Gran Sasso. I wondered if he was right about something as trivial as a journey describing places that are no more, no more roads or streets swept away by the fury of the earthquake.
The answer that I was given it. It 'just praising the beauty of these places, the beauty that my eyes have seen that I knew, if only as a form of greeting and respect for all people who are suffering and are trying to start slowly.
I then describe our trip to Abruzzo to describe the places to the National Park of Abruzzo, which fortunately was not touched by the destructive fury of the earthquake and those were the places around Aquila I seen and known, with the hope and hope for all who are living this tragedy that these places may soon return to being what I have seen and known, that may soon return to fascinate tourists and describe this wonderful land. And it is all these people with all my affection, I dedicate these few pages.

 

Let's just April 25 and how we have made this choice many other people, in spite of outward smart! Ha ha ha! So in Bologna, motorway, we have to take a queue from fear. Fortunately Fiorello and Baldini, with their radio friendly, keep us company, cheers the time spent queuing for over Bologna.

Our first destination is the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, one of the best known protected areas in Italy with Gran Paradiso National Park. The park was founded on September 9, 1922 but its birth is dated 11 gennaio1923. He had and still has a key role in the conservation of some species that otherwise would have become extinct, like the bear bite, the Abruzzo chamois and wolf. The brown bear bite, a symbol of the park, the animal is perhaps best known and most loved by tourists, a little 'less of us who must live with every day, but is also the most endangered animals around the park . It is not easy to spot in nature because the specimens in the park are few and the bears are naturally timid animals, solitary, but occasionally, especially in winter, some specimens are too close to homes making this dangerous coexistence between man and bear. The bear bite still live mainly in forests and high altitude grasslands to the forest.
Another resident of the park even more difficult to spot the bear and the wolf, its very nature a solitary and largely nocturnal habits make it difficult observations. But among the shy and mysterious animals who live in the Abruzzo national park must also remember the Lynx, a beautiful mysterious charm micione living in wild areas with almost exclusively nocturnal habits.
Easier to see are the chamois of Abruzzo, there are about 700 individuals around the park. Compared to the Alpine chamois, chamois of Abruzzo has a trophy that exceptionally developed, together with the color of his robe differentiate it from other species of chamois.
In the '70s have been reintroduced, but not without controversy, the deer and deer that had almost disappeared from the park.

But back to our trip ... We come to Pescasseroli, located in the heart of the Abruzzo National Park to the dinner hour. Pescasseroli (1167 m) is located in the upper valley of the Sangro. It is a simple and nice town, very touristy. Just walk the streets and see the hordes of tourists, both winter and summer, staying in the city and the high number of hotels present on site to understand that it is a thriving tourist center.
Historically were found in the Peligni Pescasseroli with the name of Pesculum Serole which meant precisely 'protruding rock / outcropping on the Sangro'.
Interesting to see is the Abbey of Saints Peter and Paul of medieval origin, the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Calm and in the center: Sipari Palace, whose construction dates back to 1839. This building was born February 25, 1866 the philosopher Benedetto Croce. Today is the headquarters of the foundation named after Erminio curtain was among those who founded the National Park of Abruzzo.
And finally there are the mountains and valleys that are part of national park, with their paths, their protected areas, the various centers for wildlife and park facilities. At Pescasseroli houses the Nature Center where you can visit the nature museum and animal park. The latter contains some examples of animals that inhabit the park or were born in captivity or were found injured, treated and because they could no longer survive alone in freedom living in this wildlife park.
We chose a small hotel: the hotel Golden Valley (www.valledelloro.it), whose stay was pleasant and found good food in Abruzzo was the real star of all our dinners.

Today we plan a nice trip with snowshoes in the Valley of Roses, our hiking destination today, or rather that of Mark, I'll stop on the hill, is Mount goatherd Val Rose.
We take our car towards the medieval village of Civitella Alfedena: village of unquestionable charm. The origins of this village are far, seems to have existed in Roman times. The country is in the heart of the Abruzzo National Park and its territory can visit the wildlife aerates the Apennine wolf and lynx than that of the Museum of the wolf and a park information center. In the streets of the village perched there are several restaurants and shops of local products. Walking through the tiny streets is very pleasant.
We leave our car in the parking lot upstream of the town of Civitella Alfedena and from here we walk the path, a bit 'so stony, F1 which goes into the Rose Valley. It seems that summer access to the Valley of Roses is granted only with the park attendant. We meet once a Lizard, dozing in the sun. Years ago we were already past this point the trail and we had a meeting even then. What a coincidence!
The trail after a first steep section, enter into a beautiful beech forest, then get out, more or less at 1,700 m.
From here we climb to the collar of Step Cavuto. The last bit of climb to get on the hill is quite steep.
From the hill the view is very beautiful. While I slowly start to descend in the valley in search of a place for lunch Mark heads for the north ridge of the mountain goatherd to reach the summit.
The weather is really nice, there is a lot of wind and cold but still managed to find a sheltered corner for lunch and enjoy a little rest and all this silence that surrounds us. Apart from someone we did not encounter anyone hiker. This is also one of the positive aspects of visiting these places this season, you can enjoy in silence across this breadth of these peaks and of these infinite spaces.
We return to the path that runs through the valley along the path Iannanghera K6 and then back to the path Civitella Alfedena I4. So with this beautiful ring trip we saw two different valleys. Trips planning to go up one side and down the other are my favorite: a whole world of discovery from start to finish!. Coming down we also meet some chamois grazing in the early green outcrops. In the Valley of Roses, and perhaps this is why access to the valley in summer is limited, they experience a large number of chamois of Abruzzo.

Returning to Civitella Alfedena let's jump the fence of the Lynx and Wolves. The lynx, two, if they are quiet not far from the network and is a spectacle to watch these huge crawling proud even if the network behind make me a bit 'too much sadness I would rather see them free in the mountains, while the wolves are not visible, you see that if they are hidden somewhere to doze. However two deer graze quietly a few feet from the fence ... these deer like tempting fate! And if there was a hole in the net?

The goal of today brings us a bit 'farther from Pescasseroli, in an area of equal beauty, the area of Mount Meta. Climb to the valley from Pagan Pizzone visiting so even a park area in Molise.
Monte Meta, with its 2242 meters high, is one of the highest peaks of the Apennines and the same Abruzzo National Park Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise. Often we refer to this mountain, 'feminine' they called the Goal. The name originates from the mountains "Monti della Meta" in this summit is part of

The road we travel, the road crosses a series of 85 villages of great charm, Opi, in ways we have to talk tomorrow with the Pinewood Chalet Barrea Pino Nero, the medieval Barrea Barrea and its lake front Alfedana dov 'you can visit the ruins of the acropolis Curino date from the seventh century. So we reach Plan Forms (Pizzone (Isernia)) with a nice scenic ride. Plan Forms is a great plan and this alone gives it a particular charm. While transit to the bottom of the floor, where we leave our car, we see a group of wild boars in the forest to escape quickly. We surprised them as they sought food, turning the earth in the meadows to the delight of farmers and farmers?
From the parking area follow the M1 route to Passo dei Monaci. Initially, we load the shoe on the backpack but were not slow to wear.
Climbing also meet some suede. Once you reach the hill climb on the mountain side SSO destination for virtually no more snow.
Will drop to the valley of Biscurri. Just below the pass in the direction of the Monks val Biscurri find a group that is going around doing the opposite to ours. We exchange some impressions in the snow and then we will all meet again in the parking lot where the Pian Forms will exchange impressions on the trip and get some advice on other routes in the coming days.
The descent into the valley of Biscurri is pleasant, the scenery is beautiful as long as it does not delve into the dense forest. Arrived at the hut to get Campitelli Plan Forms you may want to travel the same road that you take by car, but since this means a lot to lengthen the path. So we decide to follow the tracks that seem to connect the two valleys, thus enabling us to quickly reach toppers and our car without doing all the rounds.

Today we will enjoy a stroll in the valley bottom to the tip to Mount Amaro (d. 1862), not far from Pescasseroli.
We leave our car in the parking lot of the Valley Bottom, in the town of Opi. Opi is another of those charming villages Abruzzi perched on a spur that is located in the middle of an amphitheater of mountains, including Mount bites (m. 2242) and Mount Petroso (d. 2247), and the Meta Group, in short, a charming location for a town full of charm.
Of all the assumptions made about the origin of the place and name, that perhaps the most popular tradition is quoted, is that he wants the name come from the name of Opi Roman goddess of the earth: Ope, has said that mythology built this land. Who knows ...
As I said leave our car in the parking lot entrance to the Val Fondillo and follow the valley road south until wooden bridge that allows us to cross the stream.
If you continue on the main road you can go to visit the Cave of the Fairies, which is more or less half way if you want to go to Bear Pass (highly recommended and sought after destination in the summer but alas whose access here is regulated). The Fairy Cave is just a long, low cavity from which the water flows clear.

But to return to our Revolution, when crossing a bridge we are a bit 'on uncertain way to go because there are big signs but look at the map understand immediately what direction to take.
Take the path that goes north along the river for a few hundred meters from here, follow the detour on the right trail (F1) that goes with numerous steep, narrow hairpin bends taking mainly in beech forest ridge WNW. The wooded area is beautiful, I like to Marco a bit 'less, he prefers the open spaces and mountain paths.
More or less at 1,700 m you exit the forest and soon reaches the western summit. To reach the eastern peak (15 m higher), you must get off to a collar (track marked with paint marks) and obviously back.
Today we had to use our snowshoes because the snow practically there was none. Going up, almost to the summit, we met a nice group of chamois grazing quietly among the rocks, and just below the highest point there was another. Another curious thing on the trail we saw lots of voles or mice. It was really funny I had ever chanced to meet so many roam the underbrush.
Returning from the tour we stop a bit 'in one of the green meadows of the Val Fondillo to rest, this beautiful spring sunshine has made our pleasant nap.

A chronicle of the summer having things get complicated a bit 'more. While the possibility of hiking and shooting is facilitated by the absence of the snow and other weather issues for protectionist access to this valley, and others including the Valley of Roses, and closely regulated so that you can not follow these paths independently or without the necessary permits. Everything is operated by Park.

Return Pescasseroli I stop by a local producer of honey. I'm not a sucker for souvenirs type figurines, jewelry or different but I like when I go to a place to taste and take home the produce. A nice jar of honey produced by bees Abruzzi performs well for this task. Other local products are cheese, wines and liqueurs with berries, but then ... we are teetotalers.
From the perspective of the craft is worth emphasizing that the area will produce many objects with iron, copper and leather. In the area of Civitella Alfedena also creates beautiful ceramic objects while in Scanno with lace embroidery. These are traditions and crafts that are part of the culture of these places is good to be preserved and handed down, just to keep alive the identity of a place, the people of an ancient tradition.

Today we leave this beautiful area to move to the area of the Gran Sasso. Unfortunately we have only ten days so we must optimize our visit and our laps. Even this time is not a goodbye but a see you, who knows, come back in another season.
Before heading towards the Gran Sasso decide to make a detour to Villavallelonga because here is the center of Bear, museum and area wildlife.
What can I say? Arrive in Villavallelonga turn the deserted streets of the country in search of some guidance on the center of the bear. Nothing to do .. not found, a road that goes into the valley and at some point becomes a dirt road, back in town, turn here, turn to them, but nothing to do. We can not just vehicles for the Aera and wildlife around the country the signs are certainly not abundant because we do not see not even one! We see a lady on the road. Is almost part of the folklore of this place, this characteristic village with narrow streets, stone houses and this lady a bit 'corner all dressed in black with a black apron and white hair. It almost seems put there to give emphasis to these places at these traditions, as if out of a folk performance. We ask the center but his dialect is incomprehensible to us and we can not understand his instructions. Fortunately there is another person who shows us the center.
There are two bears, one for fence but both make me very sad, these things I always do this effect. Do not have much space and I do not know, their eyes, their gaze, their back and forth across the network in the usual feet, always the same gestures, bring me much sadness. I tell myself that maybe one day prefer to live in freedom that life locked in a pen!
Let's go a little 'sorry, but basically we should not expect anything different. We saw bears free in America, we have seen in its typical environment, it is impossible to think that they can live happily in an enclosure. All this fills me with much sadness.

Resumption our car back on the road to Eagle, we take the freeway and then in a flash but why give up the beauty of these places, the slowness of travel that require to choose a straight strip of asphalt? Then choose to arrive via the Aquila Sirente Velino. Let's see some 'what it is, so the next time we leave here we have another place to visit.
This regional park was established in 1989, and therefore relatively young. Although the day is not the best and the weather is particularly cold and foggy not hesitate to stop here and there along the road through the park to admire the villages, valleys, and these beautiful mountains. And I must say, this area deserves a more detailed visit! Wolves, bears and chamois populate these beautiful valleys and 7 July 1994, six individuals were released as part of a griffin recovery of this species. The griffin is one of the largest European bird with a wingspan of 2.80 meters. The first reintroduction are obviously followed, others.
Very important and also visit the Caves of Stiffe, not far from L'Aquila and the gorges of Celano, one of the most famous and spectacular canyons of the Apennines.

After this fine-brackets in Sirente Velino arrive at their destination, a beautiful sight end that opens on the Gran Sasso before descending to the Eagle. Left our luggage at the hotel (The Tree Shaly - Bazzano), because both here late dinner, we decide to visit the Eagle who is also the capital of Abruzzo. It is a beautiful town that enjoys a panoramic position on the Gran Sasso. Some have called the Eagle as "one of the largest medieval urban enterprises," unfortunately the earthquake (April 2009) has brought down its buildings, its streets, but I'm sure that this city Aquilani will flourish as I saw it and as someone has rightly labeled.
Let's turn the main street packed with people and shops, we arrive at the Fort, known as the sixteenth-century castle and although it looks like rain by the time we leave and we do our tour. The city is simple, quiet, pleasant to walk and spend what remains of this day. Its history is characterized by frequent changes of name, although the word Eagle has always been present. Around 1230, Frederick II of Sweden plans this city and gives the name of Aquila, later in 1861 will finally arrive Aquila degli Abruzzi, 1939 by decree of the Ministry of the Interior, in L'Aquila.
Interesting are the Basilica of Santa Maria dating back to 1287 and sought the fifteenth of San Bernardino.
We stop in a big library downtown where we go out loads of books on mountains and trails of various national and regional parks of Abruzzo. If this time will not serve for the next time you come back to Abruzzo!
The Eagle does not seem a provincial capital, not as we are accustomed to Turin, but a mere provincial town with its streets, its people, its historic buildings, its houses overlooking the street, the shops it is a nice place to spend an afternoon walking. This is the Eagle that I knew and what I remember and that hopefully soon will be brought back!

Today we begin our visit to the National Park of Gran Sasso and the first day Mark chose to reach the summit of the Gran Sasso, Corno Grande, but I am content to a gitarella.
The Gran Sasso National Park covers about 160,000 hectares, this area is mostly in Abruzzo and fall inside the picturesque mountain ranges of Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga. Although this park is relatively new, it was founded in 1991.
The highest peak in the park and the highest in the Apennines is precisely the Corno Grande (2912 m) and is always on this mountain is also the only glacier of the Caldarone, but it also has the distinction of being the southernmost of Europe.
Campo Imperatore (1600 MLM) is one of the places and most appreciated of the area. This is a huge plateau reached by car in summer and winter with a cable that allows access to the ski slopes. The road is closed it with the first snowfall Assergi and as the summer progresses the road is reopened.
The other side of the Gran Sasso are the ski resort of Gran Sasso of Italy. In the latter area we have been a few years ago, we were in a desert hotel in Prati di Tivo, an area full of hotels and resorts. Even that was once at the bridge springs for which tourists were around just a few. I remember the hotel where we stayed because he had a long corridor, dark, darkness of the hotel reminiscent of the movie "The Shining." I also remember the beautiful village of Pietracamela, with its narrow streets narrow.

The fauna of the park is right to refer the wolf and the chamois, the latter recently reintroduced in the park and the viper Orsini. The quote because damn I the only one that had just come out from winter slumber I had the pleasure of meeting you and I say that I do not like reptiles at all!!

We ascend by cable car to Fonte Cerreto (Assergi) with the first race of the day (8.30) together with other people, given the tools, intending to do the same lap of Mark. When you arrive at Campo Imperatore (n 2912) Mark is preparing for her going and heads toward its destination while I, who could not go very far, I have plenty of time to snoop a bit 'around and then take the path that will take me to Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi There is a large hotel, an observatory, but know that everything is strictly closed. Well .... The ski lifts are already in operation and some skier starts his morning on the slopes. In the famous Hotel Campo Imperatore, in 1943 Mussolini was held prisoner until his release brought about by German soldiers. If I can afford a comment, structures present at Campo Imperatore have insignificant environmental impact even purple .... I am a bit 'what is called a' punch in the eye ', scar the landscape and spoil the whole. But you could not build an environmental impact a little 'less flashy? Trying to preserve the beauty and aesthetics of the place!?!

For the record I'm having to climb quietly to Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi where I searched bell'angolino the sun, as the day was not hot, and here I expected the return of Mark from his trip.
The route chosen by Marco planned to reach the summit of the western Big Horn for the direct route used by winter. The climb in the summer is done by another path and is also suitable for walkers little as myself. In winter, are required basics of mountaineering that I have and I will not make me come!
This route has path: On the cable car took to the north. Approach to the direct route there are two possibilities: up to Rifugio degli Abruzzi left after the Observatory of Campo Imperatore, or even faster (and is chosen by Mark and other climbers) to jump right to it and skirt above a valley to the north of the Mont Eagle.
Choosing the latter option after about a half hour walk climbs to a saddle on a steep ridge 55 ° 150m. where is the Big Horn. From here we need to focus on routes not obliged to attack a series of grooves that lead to the summit (1.30) to 2560 m. Saxon From Saxon after about 1.45 hours of walking was the summit of Corno Grande (2912 m).
The descent can be made from the same location of the climb.
The environment, according to Mark. is spectacular, "nothing to envy to the Alps, this was his comment!

After this beautiful day back to the hotel for dinner where there are kebabs, good !!!!! The cuisine of Abruzzo is rich in food related traditions of this land. The kebabs are skewered where meat, sheep (lamb or sheep) is cut into small pieces and stuck on skewers before being cooked.

Today we decided to go on the mountain Scindarella (m 2233), a place that offers wonderful views over the Gran Sasso and Campo Imperatore.
We leave our car at the junction of St. Egidio (1650) and from here we walk on south-facing slopes leading to the summit of Mount St. Gregory of Paganica. The meadows, where the snow has melted now, I'm a swarm of purple crocuses. From a distance you can see vast expanses of purple, and walked on a show seems almost a sacrilege.
Just below the mountain we donned our snowshoes. From the top of Mount San Gregorio Pagani continues to crest west to Mt Scindarella. The course is relatively flat and the view is spectacular.
After lunch instead of going down the same path we decide to climb down the steep southern slope, still full of snow, heading directly to the saddle Scindarella and from there we returned to our car through the flat Paganica pit, full of purple flowers! A show!

Given that today we still have some time before dinner we decided to visit some 'best of these places so instead of the usual route of return we advance into the vastness of this plateau is Campo Imperatore along the panoramic SS17 bis apart in some places more share has already traveled throughout car. At one point there is still snow on the sides of the road that forms a high wall of snow and it is impressive pass side.
Campo Imperatore is a vast, indeed vast, glacial plateau situated about 2000 meters and is part of the National Park of Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga. He has been called Little Tibet because of its particular territory and landscape, though in reduced form, reminiscent of the plateaus of Tibet. Meet a lone fox wandering in search of food, sniffing a bush, behind a rock and then disappears from view.
The vastness of these places, which were the backdrop for many films and commercials is impressive and is even more the silence that surrounds us. We meet very few cars. The fields are already partly free from snow and where the grass is recovering life myriad of flowers, the meadows of purple coloring. Boundless meadows surrounded by spectacular peaks over 2500 meters, this is Campo Imperatore really something unique and beautiful. Mark is attracted by the mountain shirt but can not convince me ... it will be next.
We pass through beautiful places, beautiful villages where time seems to stand still as Castel del Monte, and Rocca Calascio. Castel del Monte is considered the symbol of Cattle country that in 2004 the Italian Post Office will have even dedicated a postage stamp. The most beautiful villages in Italy is a sort of association, founded in 2001 with the aim to preserve, just as the name implies, small towns or centers of particular artistic and historical interest. Castel del Monte is a member of this association along with 18 other villages in Abruzzi. The purpose of this association is to preserve, maintain the villages that the neglect or being beyond the tourist trails lead instead to the slow degradation and the enormous loss of artistic and cultural wealth they represent. Belong to this association of villages across Italy.
At Rocca Calascio (1460 m) meet some tourists more than in the other villages or park. We must say that this medieval village, visible from afar to the presence of the castle overlooking the fortress is breathtaking. Castle Rock Calascio is the highest in Italy and the medieval village partly abandoned and partly the subject of restructuring various public but also by individuals who seek to recover this priceless heritage.
Before reaching the castle, the road that leads from the village passes the Castle Oratory of Santa Maria della Pietà. An old legend says that the church was built at the place where people managed to get the better of a band of brigands.
The view enjoyed from here on the Gran Sasso is simply wonderful. Unfortunately the church is closed it is not visited.
The castle was founded around 1000 but, given its position, throughout history, has always played an important strategic role. You can wander around its walls and its ruins in peace.

What about today? It was a very busy day, we enjoyed beautiful scenery and charming villages known, we could not ask for more!

Even today we have planned a better trip in the park. Pizzo di Camarda (d. 2332) and Mount Ienca (d. 2208) from the valley of Vasto
From Assergi again follow the road to Campo Imperatore, but instead of taking the Campo Imperatore turn left towards the valley of Vasto. Park near a curve in the locality Cross Bog, just before the Source Water Bernardo. There are reports that indicate the start of the path or another, we go a bit 'so sensational.
After loading our backpacks on the shoulders follow the dirt road up the hill Quadreglio (1861 m) where there are buildings. From here you continue up the channel until Camarda plan where there is a small pond (2051 m). Now go towards the right along the ridge until Pizzo Camarda (2332 m). Then return back to the Plan Camarda and salt from the southwest side to the summit of Mount Ienca (2208 m).
Even today we had a nice ride and met some new places, too bad for the fog that enveloped the peaks!

As I mentioned are a sucker for souvenirs and what I took home from this area? Canestrato! I hope not to miss the name! However, this is a very good cheese. Is produced in mountain pastures in the areas of Castel del Monte and Scanno. I bought a small form that then I shared with my in-laws who are gourmets of cheese and say .. a wonder! Too bad it's over! And obviously could not take home even saffron cultivated for most nell'altopiano Navelli that obtained the DOP (protected designation of origin).
Just to stay in the culinary theme is also referred to the mortadella compound characteristic ovoid shape.

And come so also the day of return. Prepare your bags we leave our hotel and take the first left home making a stop near the church of Our Lady of Paganica appears. We walked next in the small tunnel several times without stopping and then time to go visit it, because our vacation is over.
The caretaker is cleaning the garden and the church in all its simplicity and feature specially is very pretty. It is particularly his being excavated in the rock right next to the road. The name appears is tied to a tradition that the Virgin Mary, with her dead son in her lap, appeared to be a shepherdess while leading the flock to pasture. The church was then built in this place by the citizens of pagans as a symbol of devotion to Our Lady. Historically it was first built a shrine and then the church.
Once again we cross the village of Assergi, located in the valley of Rajala. The village retains its ancient walls between a prime example of Romanesque art.
Historically Assergi sees his birthplace in the mid first century AD, in Roman times, when it was founded a small village to house the workers who worked in nearby mines. Interesting is the church of Santa Maria della Neve situated on a cliff.
Assergi there is also the headquarters of the park. And here we take the highway that leads us home.

After the Gran Sasso tunnel we turn around one last time to enjoy the beautiful landscape that offers this side of the Gran Sasso .. a farewell to these places and way home and so this trip is over, but like all other trips will continue to live in our memories and Abruzzo will live in our hearts.