ARTISTIC AND HISTORICAL ITINERARIES

To combine the visit of the Park with our artistic and cultural beauties. All the programs ca be adapted to your necessities.

L'AQUILA

Capital of the region, L’Aquila preserves its historical characteristics in art works. Among the religious monuments there are several churches that testify an important artistic and historical values of the city: the Duomo, dedicated to S. Massimo, built in XIII century, with neoclassic front designed by Giovanni Battista Benedetti. S. Maria di Collemaggio preserves the mortal remains of Celestino V and has got Porta Santa, the only outside Rome, where is possible to ask for indulgence every year in occasion of Perdonanza. The Castle, the Renaissance and Baroque palaces are part of the civil architecture, together with squares and fountains. There are several palaces along the historical city centre: Palazzo Franchi Cappelli of Francesco Fontana, Palazzo Carli, Casa Vicentini, Palazzo Dragonetti, Palazzo di Margherita d’Austria, Palazzo Centi, Palazzo Camponeschi, built XVI-XVII century. Many fountains decorate the city, but the most important is 99 Cannelle, in memory of the 99 castles that founded the city. L’Aquila offers several cultural activities such as concerts and theatre and many natural beauties.

Il Guerriero di Capestrano (Archivio APT)
 SULMONA

Rounded by the Abruzzo Parks and Maiella, it is the best door to visit the nature of Abruzzo, but also rich in history, culture, architecture of the old roman centre. It is possible to see the ruins of the old wall around the city and many important doors, first of all Porta Napoli with its splendid stones. Among the other monuments we remember a part of the old water system of XIII century, with 21 big arches and the Renaissance fountain of Vecchio, coasted on one side by Piazza Garibaldi and the medieval Church of S. Francesco della Scarpa, renovated in XVIII century.
Sulmona was the city of many princes, one Pope (Innocenzo III) and many men of culture; it has a goldsmithry school, whose works are still an alive tradition and form of art. The last Sunday in July, takes place la Giostra Cavalleresca in Piazza Maggiore of Swabian period. Sulmona is famous for its confetti all around the world, song by Giacomo Leopardi (“give me two cannelloni di Sulmona”), now offers in thousands colours and forms.

La Giostra Cavalleresca di Sulmona (Archivio APT)

SCANNO

It is a village in the middle of Abruzzo Apennine, famous for its historical centre, decorated splendid palaces and monuments, testify of the rich economic past of Scanno, due to the commerce of sheep and wool. Many famous photographers included Scanno in their photos: Cartier-Bresson, Giacomelli, Scianna. The most important monument is S.Maria della Valle, with its Romanesque front; decorated with many wooden and marble ornaments of artists of Pescocostanzo ann Bencivenga of Raiano.

Centro storico di Scanno (Archivio APT)

PESCOCOSTANZO

It is one of the most appreciated villages for tourism. Several palaces, monuments and churches testify the extraordinary cultural history of Pescocostanzo, whose historical centre is very well preserved. Many traditional artistic works are still present: goldsmithry and iron work and merletto a tombolo.

Merletto al Tombolo (Archivio APT)