Cities
[edit]- 1 Ateleta — part of the Alto Sangro mountain community and the Cinquemiglia plateau
- 2 Avezzano — an excellent starting point to reach the numerous mountain locations of Marsica
- 3 Bominaco — a very small mediaeval village of fewer than a hundred inhabitants in the mountains of L’Aquila, it is of great interest for its religious artistic heritage
- 4 Bugnara — a small village perched on the side of the mountain with a picturesque mediaeval centre
- 5 Castel del Monte — a mediaeval and Renaissance hill town that is one of "the most beautiful villages of Italy"
- 6 Cerchio — it has one of the largest museums in the area
- 7 Introdacqua — the "town built between the waters" stands on a hill located at the confluence of two valleys
- 8 Opi — a medieval tourist tourist centre, 7 km from the Macchiarvana cross-country ski trails
- 9 Pacentro — a town with a castle the Maiella national park, it is member of "the most beautiful villages in Italy"
- 10 L'Aquila — a small, pleasant city surrounded by high mountains, known for its 99 churches and squares
- 11 Santo Stefano di Sessanio — a village with a preserved medieval character
- 12 Scanno — a village that is part of the most beautiful villages in Italy
- 13 Sulmona — a secluded small city surrounded by imposing mountains close to the ski resorts of Roccaraso and the beaches around Pescara
Other destinations
[edit]There are three national parks and one regional nature park in or partly in the province. The national parks are:
- Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise (Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park) [1]
- Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga (Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park) [2]
- Parco Nazionale della Majella (Majella National Park) [3]
The regional park is:
- Parco regionale naturale del Sirente - Velino (Sirente - Velino Regional Natural Park) [4]
Understand
[edit]L'Aquila includes the highest mountains of the Apennines (Gran Sasso, Maiella and Velino-Sirente), their highest peak, Corno Grande, the high plain of Campo Imperatore, and Europe's southernmost glacier, the Calderone.
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[edit]See
[edit]- Abbey of Santa Maria di Collemaggio (in L' Aquila). One of the symbols of the city and one of the most beautiful churches in the region; severely damaged by an earthquake, it is undergoing major restoration work.
- Spanish Fort (in L' Aquila). A mighty 16th-century fortress, it houses the National Museum of Abruzzo editChurch of San Bernardino (in L' Aquila). Built in the 15th century, it dominates from a high staircase; wonderfully recovered after the damages of the earthquake, it is once again accessible.
- Church of Santa Maria (in Bominaco). A Romanesque building of great interest, it was built between the 11th and 12th centuries and preserves capitals, ambo, ciborium and paschal candelabrum.
- Church of San Pellegrino (in Bominaco). It is a Romanesque-style building dating back to 1263 with a three-arched portico; the interior is completely covered with Byzantine frescoes. edit
Do
[edit]Skiing and winter sports in Campo Imperatore. In Assergi there are ski lifts that take you to Campo Imperatore.
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