Exploring Abruzzo

Abruzzo: A Feast for the Senses. Effortlessly discover and experience the best of Abruzzo on your very own bespoke tour.

07/06/2026

Wandering through the timeless, winding alleys of Sulmona without a plan you experience its true magic. From sun dappled, labyrinthine passages that open into bustling, sunlit corsos, there is an authentic charm to the laundry drying above you in the crisp mountain air. At the edges of the historic centre, where the streets end the majestic mountains appear on the horizon watching over the city.

31/05/2026

The sweet sounds of Abruzzo at night-time 🪶🎶🦗🐦

12/05/2026

The ubiquitous shot of the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pietà taken from the fortress at Rocca Calascio (1,460m - 1,512m asl) in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park

Situated just below the highest fortress in Italy and the highest in the Apennines, at the end of the main path leading up to it, this octagonal church was built in the late 16th to 17th century.

Not usually open to the public, should you visit on a weekend, you may be lucky to get a peak inside.

(The fortress itself was founded in the 10th century as a single watchtower, with the main fortress and surrounding walls added in the 13th and 15th centuries. It was a strategic military observation point, designed to communicate with other towers and castles via torches or mirrors.)

09/05/2026

Built in 1288 by Pietro da Morrone, a hermit who became Pope Celestine V, Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio is where he was also crowned in 1294.

The basilica is the site of the original Papal Jubilee, the 'Bull of Forgiveness', granted 6 years before the first formal Roman Jubilee in 1300.
Its iconic, "jewel-box" checkerboard façade is made of pink and white stone from Genzano di Sassa.

The Holy Door on the left side is opened once a year for the Forgiveness Walk.

The interior is known for being massive, serene, and austere, with medieval frescoes and a stunning floor, extensively restored after the 2009 earthquake.

Situated in an isolated, green area in the southwest of the city, surrounded by a serene, large lawn, the basilica is a key, top-rated destination and a major symbol of L'Aquila the capital city of culture of Italy in 2026.

08/05/2026

Standing in awe of 800 + years of history. The Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio is not just a masterpiece of Abruzzese Romanesque- Gothic architecture - It's the beating heart of L'Aquila. That intricate pink and white stone facade... pure magic!

02/05/2026

Fountain of the 99 spouts in L'Aquila built in 1272 by Tancredi da Pentima. Located in the Borgo Rivera quarter, it features 93 stone masks and 6 additional spouts, symbolizing the 99 castles that founded the city. It is known for its checkerboard-patterned stones and water that flows from unique, individually sculpted masks

01/05/2026

Beautiful sky behind the Chiesa e Conventi di Santa Chiara viewed from Piazza Garibaldi

28/04/2026

The umbrellas ⛱️ are up and the sun 🌞 is shining, summer seems like it's just round the corner.

28/04/2026

We've never seen L'Aquila quite so busy as last weekend; it was positively buzzing.

26/04/2026

A visit to the oldest abbey in Abruzzo; Abbazia di San Benedetto in San Benedetto in Perillis

The monastery of St. Benedict was founded in 1073 by Trasmondo, Bishop of Valva. This monastery was famous and powerful in the Middle Ages because, in addition to its illustrious role in religious, spiritual, and artistic life, it owned extensive lands, as well as the surrounding town. It subsequently became a fiefdom of the Celestine Fathers of L'Aquila. Cultural Heritage carried out significant restoration work in the church adjacent to the convent, the latter is currently undergoing extensive renovation works. This work, eliminating the previous Baroque additions, brought to light the typical early medieval structures. Now, visitors can admire a church that is among the oldest in Abruzzo, with a Lombard cross carved above the portal.

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