Gran Paradiso, for one, is a national park located in the Graian Alps in northern Italy. It was established in 1922 and is the oldest national park in Italy. The park is named after Gran Paradiso mountain, which is the highest peak in the park and stands at an elevation of 4, 061 meters. The acronym ALP, which is the answer to the crossword puzzle, stands for the Italian name of the park, Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso.