ghost village of gessopalena. maiella national park. abruzzo, italy

alleys ancient architecture baptistery castle centuries characteristic cobblestones culture defensive denomination dominates flooring flowers fortified geographical ghost gipsi gissum gypsum history italian italy latin lying maiella medieval monument national nopeople once others palenam park partisan perched perspective prope recent ridge rises rocks rocky sanctuary spur stairways stone streets therefore tower typical uninhabited valley village villages