Location: Province of L'Aquila
Top Things to do in Province of L'Aquila
Top Restaurants in Province of L'Aquila
What to do and see in Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo: The Best Things to do for Honeymoon
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. Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo - MUNDA
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 273 reviews
Reviewed By anthonybT8926ZJ
This museum is a treasure, with a large collection of art from the Middle Ages to modern times, in it's beautifully-displayed rooms. This structure is not the permanent housing for these hundreds of paintings, sculptures and jewelry, all of which were brought from the 16th-century Castle of L’Aquila that was heavily damaged in the 2009 earthquake. Few visitors were in this large, modern museum when we arrived. After my wife and I had spent 2 hours enjoying every piece we saw, a guide (Carmine Santorelli) came to us after seeing how interested we were and he led us on a guided tour. He explained the history and culture of the region and how the artwork differed from other locations and times; the breast-feeding Virgin Mary's; the hidden figures in many religious paintings that symbolized the distrust the artists (an others) felt for powerful religious figures of the times. His 40+ years of museum experience were truly evident in his passionate explanations of what we saw.
2. Grotte di Pietrasecca
3. Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio e Porta Santa
4. Il Bosso
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5.0 based on 418 reviews
Il Bosso Soc Coop is a modern company operating in the responsible tourism field since 1999. It run several activities to be carried out into a wild and naturalistic scenery such as canoeing, trekking, nordic walking, mountain biking, thanks to these activities is possible to discover one of the best place in Abruzzo: the distric of the Tirino Valley into the Gran Sasso National Park.
Reviewed By ferrucciogiustini - Rome, Italy
Beautiful canoe experience on the Tirino river. Great professionalism from all the staff who accompanied us to learn about the history, nature and biodiversity of a unique place in Italy.
5. Servizi Turistici Sulmona
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5.0 based on 48 reviews
Services organized tourist guides and tourist information.
Reviewed By raffaellar487
The Tourist Information Office is worth a visit on its own!!! Located in a lovely historic building, you should check it out. The the staff are very helpful and knowledgeable. English is limited for some staff but after all we are in Italy!!! They have tried hard; politeness and good will will get you a long way.
6. Centro Storico di Castel Del Monte
7. Medieval Village of Pacentro
8. Rocca Calascio
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4.5 based on 1,451 reviews
Reviewed By Madgnats - Stuttgart, Germany
Zig-zagging up the steep mountainside provides amazing views of the surrounding mountains and valley below. Parking is available nearby so only slight uphill walking is necessary to get into the quaint town below the castle ruins. Climbing even higher to the castle ruins gives a 360 degree panoramic view of the surrounding countryside and a realistic taste of the architecture and lifestyle of long ago. Behind the castle is a chapel and a peek into the window gives a great view of art work and statues inside. A friendly street vendor is available to sell souvenirs. Rocca Calascio is well worth the uphill hike, and something you won't want to miss.
