The “great horn” at 9,554 feet high was an imposing figure as we crossed this national park in central Italy. We were immediately drawn to it as it was just one of those mountains that you could not ignore.
It stood far taller than the surrounding terrain and indeed is the tallest peak on the Italian peninsula and is home to Europe’s southernmost glacier, the Calderone glacier. We spent a great deal of time just watching the mountain and the interaction with the clouds that surrounded it, constantly providing a different scene from minute to minute.