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Rocca Calascio

Calascio, Italy

History

A ruined castle at 1,460 m on a bare ridge of the Gran Sasso, with a tiny octagonal church below it.

Nearest town
Calascio, Italy
Category
History & culture
GPS
42.3261, 13.6883
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Abruzzo: Gran Sasso and the stone villages – D06728 Monte© Stadtgliederung · CC BY 4.0
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Mountains & lakes

Abruzzo: Gran Sasso and the stone villages

108 km5 stops3 days
Wolves, castles and high plateaus – by camper through the Abruzzo from L’Aquila via Campo Imperatore and Rocca Calascio to Sulmona and into the Majella – Campo Imperatore 2015 by-RaBoe 136© © Ra Boe / Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
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In-depth road trip guides

Wolves, castles and high plateaus – by camper through the Abruzzo from L’Aquila via Campo Imperatore and Rocca Calascio to Sulmona and into the Majella

184 km10 stops8 days

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Campo Imperatore 2015 by-RaBoe 136© © Ra Boe / Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
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Campo Imperatore

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Lago di Scanno – Scanno 2017 26© Pietro · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Lago di Scanno

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Trabocco Turchino – Trabocco - panoramio (1)© maury3001 · CC BY 3.0
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Trabocco Turchino

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Monastery of the Sacro Speco – Pope Innocent III, Monastery of Subiaco© Carlo Raso · Public domain
History

Monastery of the Sacro Speco

Subiaco, Italy

Campsites nearby

  • Camping 7 FontiCampsite
    7 km from Rocca Calascio
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowers
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Tenuta Il Guerriero - Agricampeggio CapestranoCampsite
    11 km from Rocca Calascio
    TentsCaravansElectricityShowersDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Campo Base CorvoCampsite
    14 km from Rocca Calascio
    TentsCaravansShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Funivia del Gran SassoCampsite
    17 km from Rocca Calascio
    TentsCaravansElectricityDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • L'Oasi di KilianMotorhome stopover
    19 km from Rocca Calascio · 16 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Mini camping Rocca di SottoCampsite
    20 km from Rocca Calascio · 4 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesDrinking waterNo dogs
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Italy · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Rocca Calascio?

Rocca Calascio is in Calascio, Italy, at GPS 42.3261, 13.6883. It is about 5 km from Santo Stefano di Sessanio.

Can you camp near Rocca Calascio?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Parcheggio Camper e Bus, about 4 km away; within 25 km there are 19 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Rocca Calascio?

Rocca Calascio is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Abruzzo: Gran Sasso and the stone villages and Wolves, castles and high plateaus – by camper through the Abruzzo from L’Aquila via Campo Imperatore and Rocca Calascio to Sulmona and into the Majella.

What is there to see near Rocca Calascio?

Places worth a stop nearby: Campo Imperatore (17 km), Lago di Scanno (49 km), Trabocco Turchino (63 km) and Monastery of the Sacro Speco (66 km).

When is the best time to visit Rocca Calascio?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)