The Watchtower is part of the ancient defence system linked to the Baronia of Carapelle and is a testimony to the area's medieval history. Built in stone and aerial mortar, the structure was probably part of the network of control and protection of the access roads to the village. Today it appears immersed in a...
View moreThe Sanctuary of San Pancrazio stands on a hill at an altitude of around 900 metres, dominating the village of Carapelle Calvisio and the surrounding landscape from above. Dedicated to the patron saint, the current building dates back to the first decades of the 18th century, but the place is linked to a much older devotion....
View moreThe Fonte di San Vittorino, located just outside the town of Carapelle Calvisio in the direction of Castelvecchio and Capestrano, is an evocative medieval structure of great historical value. Dating back to the 11th century and built on probable Roman pre-existing structures, it represents an important testimony of the ancient waterworks in the area. The spring develops in...
View moreThe Conventual Church of St Francis of Assisi, located at the entrance to the village of Carapelle Calvisio, is one of the most significant historical monuments of the town. Dating back to the 15th century, with probable origins in the 14th, it bears witness to the presence of the Friars Minor Conventual who founded the convent here in 1450. The façade is embellished...
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View moreFrom Carapelle Calvisio you reach Castelvecchio Calvisio and enter the valley dominated by the Rocca di Calascio, where your gaze opens onto one of the most iconic landscapes of the Gran Sasso.
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