Santo Stefano di Sessanio is listed among the most beautiful villages in Italy, in the heart of the Gran Sasso. It is a small medieval stone town, under Medici rule; it has a beautiful central tower that can be visited and is famous for its narrow streets, old houses, and atmosphere suspended in time. Visit to the Wool Workshop. Walking here means discovering history, silence and breathtaking mountain views. Famous for the cultivation of a very small and particularly prized variety of lentils.