Location: Province of L'Aquila
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The Province of L'Aquila (Provincia dell'Aquila) is the largest, most mountainous and least densely populated province of the Abruzzo region of Southern Italy. It comprises about half the landmass of Abruzzo and occupies the western part of the region. It has borders with the provinces of Teramo to the north, Pescara and Chieti to the east, Isernia (in Molise region) to the south and Frosinone, Rome and Rieti (in Lazio region) to the west. Its capital is the city of L'Aquila. The Province of 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. The province's major rivers are the Aterno-Pescara, Sangro, Liri, Salto, and the Turano; its major lakes are Lago Scanno and Lago Barrea. It once included the largest lake on the Italian peninsula, Lago Fucino, which was drained in one of the 19th century's largest engineering projects. The lake basin is today a flourishing agricultural area and an important technological district.
Restaurants in Province of L'Aquila
1. La Bottega del Dolce Il Gelato Artigianale
2. Pasticceria Dolcidea
3. Antica Casa Vitivinicola Italo Pietrantonj
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
Pietrantonj boasts a history of more than 200 years, with its complex fabric of passionate commitment, traditions, and innovation. Secure documentation dates back as early as 1791, testifying to the activities of our family, which have always focused on viticulture and agriculture. Fully eight generations of the family have engaged in winemaking activities on the estates in Vittorito and Corfinio, located in the heart of the Valle Peligna, the birthplace of the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo grape variety and the production centre, from the Roman era onwards, of noble and celebrated wines. The estates comprise today a total of 100 hectares (247 Acres), 60 (148 Acres) of which are in vineyard. The grapes are processed in the family’s historic cellars located in the centre of the small medieval hamlet of Vittorito.
4. Laboratorio Artigianale Dolci Aveja
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Dolci Aveja is an artisanal production of Nugat, Coockies and Liquor Artisanal. The visit included an immersion of taste and history.
5. Art Beer
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
6. Azienda Agricola Vigna di More
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Vigna di More have 6 hectare vineyard 700 metres above sea level in the Sirente Velino National Park is famed for its Pinot Noir that is grown between the ancient Abruzzese grape Cococciola and also Chardonnay, Kerner and Petit Manseng. The Lamata slope provides a cru of choice for Pinot Noir , giving minerality and structure to the wine. The other company jewels are the Rosso Lamata obtained from Pinot nero grapes, Igt Terre aquilane ; Bianco Igt Terre aquilane , from Traminer and Chardonnay grapes
7. Italian Cooking Holiday
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
From June to September, Chef Ezio Gentile runs 5-8 day food, wine and cooking adventures for groups of up to 10 people based in a restored Benedictine Monastery in Sulmona, which includes tours of the mountains and Adriatic coastline of the region. For those looking for a shorter adventures, afternoon truffle hunting and weekend cooking classes are available for small groups of 2 people or more.
8. OpiBikeTour
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
With OpiBikeTour you will experience unforgettable moments in the Abruzzo National Park in e-bike: landscapes, uncontaminated nature and flavors of food and wine will make your holiday in Alto Sangro a unique and extraordinary experience. Guided tours by e-bike in Val Fondillo, in the National Park and many other sites, where you can immerse yourself in nature and taste the food and wine products of a unique area.
9. RoccarasoBikeTour
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
With OrvietoBikeTour live unforgettable moments in e-bike in the places of 'Etruria: castles, necropolis, wonderful landscapes and flavors of food and wine will make your holiday in Orvieto and surroundings a unique and extraordinary experience. Guided tours with e-bikes to Orvieto, Civita, Torre Alfina and many other sites, where you can immerse yourself in history and taste the food and wine products of 3 regions.
10. Cantina Del Fucino
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
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