<p><br> The first light to Rocca Calascio, a medieval castle in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.</p>

Rocca Calascio Sunrise


The first light to Rocca Calascio, a medieval castle in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.

Photograph by Simone Angelucci, National Geographic Your Shot

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Take a tour of the world's most iconic landmarks in this Your Shot gallery of castles and palaces.

Published June 27, 2014

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