The Gran Sasso is a source of life, with its numerous springs and countless watercourses and water sources scattered across the landscape. Stories, knowledge and practices: a wealth of culture and memory<\/b> \u2013 both personal and collective \u2013 converge and intertwine around each hydronym<\/b>. These names risk disappearing as the local language<\/b>, agropastoral culture and the generations of inhabitants who created and passed them down gradually fade away. Yet the Pretarolo language is now experiencing a revival, sustained and promoted by a close-knit community deeply aware of its cultural significance and its importance to local identity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"