Corno Piccolo, Mountain summit in Province of Teramo, Italy
Corno Piccolo rises 2,655 meters above sea level, featuring vertical limestone walls that form part of the Gran Sasso d'Italia massif in the Apennine Mountains.
The mountain's surrounding area includes the Hotel Campo Imperatore, which served as a detention facility for Benito Mussolini during World War II in 1943.
The mountain's profile viewed from Pietracamela presents a natural formation that local residents refer to as the Sleeping Giant due to its shape.
Mountaineering expeditions to Corno Piccolo require proper equipment, including trekking poles, boots, and water supplies for the 12-kilometer route with 1,000 meters elevation gain.
The Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso, situated beneath 1,400 meters of rock near Corno Piccolo, conducts international particle physics research with 700 scientists.
Location: Province of Teramo
Elevation above the sea: 2,655 m
GPS coordinates: 42.47913,13.55998
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:10
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