Sextantio Santo Stefano

Santo Stefano di Sessanio is a fortified medieval village built in the mountains of Abruzzo at over 1,250 meters above sea level, within the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park. The village's current urban layout dates back to the Middle Ages, when the phenomenon of fortified settlements developed: hilltop settlements, surrounded by fortified walls, which remain one of the most defining...