The crags

Ceredo is without doubt one of the most interesting and beautiful crags in the North of Italy. It lies just a few kilometers north of Verona and hosts more than 180 routes of all grades. The limestone is excellent and...

Castello dell'Iride has become one of the most popular crags in southern Sardinia, and now offers more than 60 routes of all grades with a a magnificent view onto the Masua sea. The crag faces SE and is comprised of...

Wild Cadapria is a new crag in the extreme south west corner of Sardinia, an area renowned for its rugged beauty and fantastic beaches.For more information about climbing on this island, read "Multi-pitch sports climbing in Sardinia"

The bowl-shaped reddish/grey limestone crag is often overhanging and due to its tufas and small roofs offers varied climbing styles.

Andonno seen through the eyes of Severino Scassa: “I practically started climbing in this place, I know everyone who climbs here, many have bolted climbs here over many years and you can still find historic routes, the first hard pitches in Italy,...

Sport climbing at Castelbianco is nothing new, seeing that the crag was developed at the start of the '90's by Andrea Gallo & Co who established routes up to 8a. At the end of the '90's two climbers from Genua,...

This is one of the most beautiful and imposing crags in Muzzerone, situated in an area which is incredibly wild and of a rare beauty. As the name suggests, the crag is infact the lower section of Specchio di Atlantide;...

Many articles have been published about Grotti, but most date back to the early '90's when this crag had only just been discovered. Many believed Grotti might become one of the largest crags in Italy, but after this initial euphoria...

The steeply overhanging Erto has long been known as one of the hardest crags in Italy, hitting the limelight a few years ago with Luca Zardini’s first ascent of "The big Mother" (8c+). Thankfully most routes are somewhat easier...

Rock climbing in Trieste goes back a long way: generations of climbers have sped out to the nearby hills immediately after work to enjoy the limestone delights of Napoleonica, Val Rosandra and Costiera, and many, like Emilio Comici, have left...