Introduction to the Apennines — Part 1: Gran Sasso

March 7, 2018 Opinion and advice abruzzo, apennines, cicerone guides, corno grande, corno piccolo, gran sasso, hill walking, introduction to the apennines, italy, monte brancastello, monte camicia, monte corvo, pizzo cefalone, pizzo d'intermesoli 3 Comments

Introduction to the Apennines — Part 1: Gran Sasso

Without doubt the Gran Sasso massif is the crowning glory of the Apennines. It contains its highest and most dramatic peaks, limestone cathedrals, ruled over by 2,912m Corno Grande, the highest mountain in the Apennines.

The Lithuanian conquest of the Apennines

June 28, 2017 Trip reports abruzzo, apennines, corno grande, edita, gran sasso, hill walking, italy, monte brancastello, monte prena, monte sirente, monte velino, sirente-velino 0 Comment

The Lithuanian conquest of the Apennines

Recently I had a chance to return to Monte Sirente, a mountain Edita and I attempted in winter a couple of years ago. The occasion was a visit from two of Edita’s Lithuanian relatives, her sister Jolanta and niece Bernadeta. For them our visit to the Apennines was an unforgettable experience.