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Top Attractions in L'Aquila. See all. These rankings are informed by traveler reviews—we consider the quality, quantity, recency, consistency of reviews, and the number of page views over time. 2023. 1. Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio e Porta Santa.
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L'Aquila, Italy. L’Aquila, city, capital of Abruzzi region, central Italy. It is situated on a hill above the Aterno River, northeast of Rome. The area was settled by the Sabini, an ancient Italic tribe, after their town Amiternum was destroyed by the Romans and later by the barbarians. The city was founded about 1240 by the Holy Roman ...
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Sep 12, 2014 · L’Aquila’s cathedral or Duomo is dedicated to San Massimo and was built in the 13 th century. During the earthquake of 1703, the structure was badly damaged and had to be rebuilt, which explains why the present-day façade is from the 19 th century. In the recent devastating earthquake that took place in April of 2009 the historical ...
ISTAT. 066. The province of L'Aquila ( Italian: provincia dell'Aquila) is the largest, most mountainous and least densely populated province of the Abruzzo region of 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 ...
Visiting L'Aquila like a local also means experiencing its explosive nature, which dictates rhythms and spaces. L'Aquila is a centre of art and culture, but the proud and overbearing context where it stands undoubtedly doesn't take second place.
