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The Amiternum amphitheater is a solemn testament to Abruzzo's glorious Roman past, located on the San Vittorino plain a few kilometers from L'Aquila. Built in the 1st century AD on the edge of the ancient Sabine city, it still retains its imposing elliptical structure with two tiers of arches that once accommodated up to six thousand spectators. Today, it offers a striking blend of the austere monumentality of ancient brickwork and the rural tranquility of the Aterno Valley.

At this site, you can see the ancient ruins of Amiternum, a city founded by the Sabines. Also in the area, in addition to the theater, amphitheater, and remains of a domus, you can see the remains of the ancient Via Cecilia, which connected Rome with the Abruzzo colonies in the present-day province of Teramo.

The town of Pian de’ Valli, is located in the municipality of Rieti, stands at the foot of Terminillo, at an altitude of 1620 meters, hosts many accommodation and commercial activities, and the departure station of the ski lifts is located a few steps from the center. The famous Terminillo cable car is still in operation today both in the winter and summer seasons and is the historical symbol of Pian de’ Valli.

Panorama on the north-east side of Terminillo

Great place for a stop: you can enjoy excellent sandwiches or stop for lunch

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Shortly after the town of Castelfranco, there is a plaque commemorating a tragic news event many years ago, in which Marcella Mariani, winner of the Miss Italia 1953 competition, lost her life. The diva was the victim of a tragic plane crash during landing near Rieti. The accident occurred on 13 February 1955 and involved a Douglas DC-6 of the Belgian national airline Sabena. The plane crashed into the Acquasanta ridge on the slopes of Mount Terminillo. Unfortunately, all 29 people on board lost their lives in that accident.

Mountain lake full of life and nestled in a fantastic plateau.