L’Aquila: can’t miss this - da non perdere
Museum
MAXXI L'Aquila
15 Piazza Santa Maria PaganicaA contemporary art museum in gorgeous historical building.
City/town information
One of the many castles in L’Aquila area, it has been used for many international movies in the years.
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One of the many castles in L’Aquila area, it has been used for many international movies in the years.
Food scene
Ristorante Connubio
8 Via S. BernardinoHigh quality cuisine inspired by local traditions, by Chef Luca Totani.
Antica Trattoria dei Gemelli
Traditional restaurant 3 mins away from the apartment.
One of the historical cafes of the city center, world-wide famous for its nougat "torrone".
Bar Fratelli Nurzia
One of the historical cafes of the city center, world-wide famous for its nougat "torrone".
Sightseeing
Our most famous church in the city, rich of history, it's only 15 mins by walking from Suite del Grifo.
It was the site of the original Papal Jubilee, a penitential observation devised by Pope Celestine V, who is buried there. The church, which therefore ranks as a basilica[according to whom?] because of its importance in religious history, sits in isolation at the end of a long rectangular sward of grass at the southwest edge of the town.
The church is a masterpiece of Abruzzese Romanesque and Gothic architecture and one of the chief sights of L'Aquila. The striking jewel-box effect of the exterior is due to a pattern of blocks of alternating pink and white stone; the interior, on the other hand, is massive and austere. Outbuildings include a colonnaded cloister, with the central fountain typical of many other similar Italian cloisters, and the former monastic refectory.
Parts of the structure were significantly damaged in the 2009 earthquake in L'Aquila and the church was reopened in 2017.
Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio
5 Piazzale CollemaggioOur most famous church in the city, rich of history, it's only 15 mins by walking from Suite del Grifo.
It was the site of the original Papal Jubilee, a penitential observation devised by Pope Celestine V, who is buried there. The church, which therefore ranks as a basilica[according to whom?] because of its importance in religious history, sits in isolation at the end of a long rectangular sward of grass at the southwest edge of the town.
The church is a masterpiece of Abruzzese Romanesque and Gothic architecture and one of the chief sights of L'Aquila. The striking jewel-box effect of the exterior is due to a pattern of blocks of alternating pink and white stone; the interior, on the other hand, is massive and austere. Outbuildings include a colonnaded cloister, with the central fountain typical of many other similar Italian cloisters, and the former monastic refectory.
Parts of the structure were significantly damaged in the 2009 earthquake in L'Aquila and the church was reopened in 2017.
Campo Imperatore is a ski resort on the Gran Sasso mountain, the closest to the city.
Not really big but offers an unprecedented natural snow quality. In summer this is the starting point for all the best hikes!
Campo Imperatore
Campo Imperatore is a ski resort on the Gran Sasso mountain, the closest to the city.
Not really big but offers an unprecedented natural snow quality. In summer this is the starting point for all the best hikes!