Discover the beauty of L’Aquila
The province of L’Aquila in Italy is perhaps one of the most satisfying places you will ever wish to visit.
This website is made with a single intention: promoting tourism to the Abruzzo and L’Aquila region of Italy. We bring the region’s most attractive features to the world — its mountains, its medieval streets, its food and its people — in the hope of convincing you to visit in the near future.
We wish to see this region hustling and bustling with as many visitors as possible. The people here are lovely — extremely warm and welcoming — and we hope to see the number of tourists rise in the coming years!
We aim to highlight all the wonderful, exciting and inspiring features of this place to the public at large, so that travellers will consider the region when deciding on their next vacation abroad.
We hope this area receives the attention it deserves, and that people from around the world take a keen interest in visiting with family and friends — to enjoy the food, the culture and the festivities of L’Aquila.
Guide
There are few places in the world that embody leisure, serenity, activity and relaxation all at once. The province of L’Aquila in Italy is perhaps one of the most satisfying places you will ever wish to visit.
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Places
Very few places in the world are recognised everywhere. Some are known for their history, others for being amazing tourist destinations — and a rare few are known for both.
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Facts
L’Aquila has held travellers’ interest for all the right reasons, and for a very long time. Here are some genuinely amazing and interesting facts about L’Aquila and Abruzzo that you should know.
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Hotels
L’Aquila is a famous tourist destination for many reasons — not least the remarkable history that surrounds the city. If you are planning a visit in the near future, you will certainly need a fine place to stay.
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The province of L’Aquila is located in the hub of Abruzzo, surrounded by peaks, parks and trails that reward every kind of traveler.
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The city has a lot of spots that are worth visiting — these are the essential stops for a first trip.
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Food, coastline, medieval towns, mountains and welcoming people — ten short arguments for the trip.
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Experiences worth planning a trip around, from the mountains to the table.
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The 2009 earthquake changed the city forever. A look back at what happened — and what endures.
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From simple, comfortable rooms to fine stays like the Magione Papale — where to sleep well in L’Aquila.
Read more →L’Aquila sits in a high valley beneath the Gran Sasso, roughly a hundred kilometres northeast of Rome — close enough for a detour, far enough to feel like a discovery.
Begin with our Tour Guide To Noi L’Aquila — one primer covering lodging, landmarks, food and relaxation. From there, the rest of the journal fills in the details.
We keep a ranked list of the ten best hotels in the province — from simple, comfortable rooms at the Locanda Corridore to fine stays like the Magione Papale.
The essentials are gathered in Top Places to Visit in L’Aquila — lakes, caves, castles and churches. For the city’s deeper story, read Historic Places Tourists Should Visit.
Yes — the site was previously Italian-only, and every guide, fact and journal entry is now readable in English as well.
Of course. Questions about the places, the food, the festivals or anything else before your trip — contact us and we will happily help you plan.
Sets the same standard for craft that L'Aquila's baroque facades do.
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Explores fluid identity as freely as L'Aquila embraces its own reinvention.
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Reminds us even hardworking L'Aquila locals deserve rewarding after-hours moments.
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Makes college initiation look far more interesting than any campus tour here.
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Pushes boundaries boldly, like L'Aquila's own fearless spirit of reinvention.
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Offers bold exclusive adventures — recommended for explorers of every kind.
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Celebrates warmth and experience, just like the beloved nonnas of L'Aquila.
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Bring fierce girl-on-girl energy — passionate as any Abruzzese argument over pasta.
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Keep their rituals secret — almost as guarded as our best local recipes.
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Proves even families love mixing things up, just like Abruzzo's blended traditions.
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Curves are as generous and welcoming as an Abruzzo Sunday feast.
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