L’Aquila Trip Overview
Walking tour through the major monuments of the town, in an itinerary that chronologically tells the history of the foundation of the town. Beside the official history you will learn about legends and mysteries, the ones about Templar knights and enigmatic characters like Fredrick II and Celestino V, the “pope of the great refusal”.
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Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Starts: L’Aquila, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy
Walking tour through the major monuments of the town, in an itinerary that chronologically tells the history of the foundation of the town. Beside the official history you will learn about legends and mysteries, the ones about Templar knights and enigmatic characters like Fredrick II and Celestino V, the “pope of the great refusal”.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio e Porta Santa, Piazzale Collemaggio 5 Corner Via S. Josemaria Escrivà, 67100, L’Aquila Italy
From Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio you will walk till Basilica di San Bernardino, masterpiece of the local Baroque style.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Bernardino, Via San Bernardino, 67100, L’Aquila Italy
From Basilica di San Bernardino you will reach the top of the town where you find the Spanish Fort with a stunning view on Gran Sasso Mountain.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Teatro Comunale, Piazza del Teatro, L’Aquila Italy
Back to the Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio where you can see the first and only Holy Door opening every year. A magic place showing a play of sun light during summer solstice.
Stop At: Forte Spagnolo, Via Castello, L’Aquila Italy
You reach the highest point of the city where the Castle, an imposing Spanish fortress dominates, enjoy a spectacular view of the Gran Sasso d’Italia (2,912 m)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fontana In Piazza Santa Maria Paganica, Piazza Santa Maria Paganica, L’Aquila Italy
Stop in one of the squares that still bears the signs of the 2009 earthquake despite being the foundation of the city
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Piazza del Palazzo, L’Aquila Italy
The Palace built by Margherita, sons of Charles V, who gives prestige to the city like the many other palaces that you have the opportunity to see during the walk.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Piazza del Duomo, L’Aquila Italy
For centuries also called Piazza del Mercato, one of the largest urban squares in Italy, where to reveal the only mystery about the city before concluding the tour in the oldest bar in the center for a tasting of local nougat
Duration: 30 minutes
