Category archives: The Countries

Navelli is a town that immediately stands out for its position and clearly recognisable urban structure. It rises within a wide and bright plain, characterised by an orderly agricultural landscape, from which the town emerges clearly thanks to its vertical development. The village lies along...

Capestrano is one of those places that slowly win you over. Perched on a hill dominating the entire Tirino Valley, the town offers a wide and bright view of one of the most fascinating landscapes in inland Abruzzo. The historic centre is dressed in warm, delicate hues, while all around, the countryside...

Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi lies at the foot of the Gran Sasso, in an area where the mountain dominates the horizon and the landscape still preserves an ancient balance between nature and human presence. The village spreads out along the slope, with stone houses, cosy alleys and glimpses that...

San Pio delle Camere is located on the edge of the Navelli plateau, in a position that for centuries has recounted the strategic function of this village in the L'Aquila hinterland. The village is built around a system of stone architectures that testify to a history linked to the defence of the territory, sheep farming and...

Santo Stefano di Sessanio is one of the most picturesque villages in the Apennines, nestled in the heart of the Gran Sasso plateau at an altitude of over a thousand metres. The village appears as a compact set of light-coloured stones emerging from the mountainous landscape, maintaining its medieval layout intact and giving the visitor an...

Prata d'Ansidonia is one of those places where the landscape tells the story even before the monuments. Located in the hinterland of L'Aquila, the area preserves testimonies that span the centuries, from ancient Rome to the Middle Ages, offering visitors a slow journey through archaeology, architecture and nature. Strolling through the alleys of prata...