Some western films were filmed in the Campo Imperatore area, a panel was placed in memory of the most famous actor duos in Italy (at least for me).
The panel text reads:
Over the years, the Campo Imperatore plateau has hosted countless film and advertising productions. The unique characteristics linked to the landscape, the particular light situations and the exclusive environmental context are the elements that determined the choices for the preparation of prestigious sets.
Even Hollywood has bothered and has not remained insensitive to the charm of our beloved territory: everyone remembers the film Ladyhawke, an adventurous medieval fairy tale starring Michelle Pfeiffer, up to the present day with Operation U.N.C.L.E by director Guy Ritchie, which sees Hugh Grant as main actor.
How can we not also mention the numerous prestigious car manufacturers that have plied the sinuous roads that wind around the Gran Sasso massif, in order to pay the right homage to their motoring achievements.
Among the first Italian film productions to choose Campo Imperatore, mention must be made of the film They continued to call it Trinità, a successful spaghetti-western from 1971, directed by director Enzo Barboni, with the famous couple Bud Spencer and Terence Hill.
Over 40 years after its creation, the film has become a true cult film in Italy and abroad, being among the most viewed on the big screen in the history of Italian cinema.
The nearby rock spur, located about 500 meters away, which emerges from the vast gravel pit, in the Macina Valley, was the scene of the legendary scene in which a group of criminals cook a pot of beans on the fire and, twice , is robbed of food by the gunslingers Bambino (Bud Spencer) and Trinity (Terence Hill).
The site has become a pilgrimage destination for thousands of enthusiasts who, during the summer, meet for a photo shoot imitating the appearance of the protagonists of the film.
However, it is recommended not to light a fire, we are in a National Park!