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The Top 20 Attractions in L'Aquila

There are plenty of places to see and visit in L'Aquila. Whether you love hiking or cycling, L'Aquila is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 19, 2025

Emperor Camp

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Monte Camicia is part of the Gran Sasso massif, it is a peak that can be easily reached in about 2 hours of walking, starting from Fonte Vetica.
On clear days you can see the Adriatic Sea from its top

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Duca degli Abruzzi Hut

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This place is very beautiful, with a beautiful view of the valley called 'little Nepal'. You can drink and eat and you can pay by card, not just cash. Easy …

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Rocca Calascio Castle

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Rocca Calascio is a fortress located in Abruzzo, in the province of L'Aquila, at an altitude of 1.450, just above the town Calascio. It is included in the Gran Sasso …

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Santo Stefano di Sessanio

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Beautiful very suggestive medieval village. It is impossible not to visit this place with its narrow and winding streets that lead to a discovery of past times. 🥰

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Our Lady of Pity

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Wonderful building in impressive landscape.

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Gorges of Celano

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Deep incision with overhanging stone walls up to 200 m high. Entering the Celano Gorges will be accessing a crystallized world, where trees, stone and time are masters.

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Monte Aquila Summit

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Mount Aquila 2494 meters, the first elevation of the long ridge of the Eastern Range, is a peak of the Gran Sasso d'Italia.
The top characterized by a metallic red cross offers a breathtaking panoramic view.

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Monte Camicia summit

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On May 30th, there were still quite passable snowfields, so not a very easy hiking tour (a ski enthusiast went downhill on a snowfield in a wide crevasse today, we …

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Barrea and Lake Barrea

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Barrea is a comune located in the Abruzzo region, in the province of L'Aquila, in Italy. It is located within the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, and is …

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Lentil Fields of Santo Stefano di Sessanio

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An expanse on the plateau that offers spectacular colors and scenery to the view 🤩

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The Top 20 Attractions in L'Aquila

Emperor Camp

Duca degli Abruzzi Hut

Rocca Calascio Castle

Santo Stefano di Sessanio

Our Lady of Pity

Gorges of Celano

Monte Aquila Summit

Monte Camicia summit

Barrea and Lake Barrea

Lentil Fields of Santo Stefano di Sessanio

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