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L'Aquila of the Mysteries: 3-Hour Walking Tour
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L'Aquila of the Mysteries: 3-Hour Walking Tour

By Abruzzo Experience
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Overview
  • Marvel at the splendour of this ancient city, hit by the powerful earthquake of 2009
  • See the Spanish Fort, the highest point in L’Aquila
  • Visit the remanesque Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio full of symbols
  • Admire the baroque Basilica di San Bernardino with its golden ceiling

Activity location

    • L'Aquila
    • L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Piazzale Collemaggio, 5, 67100 L'Aquila AQ, Italy | In front of the Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio
    • Sant'Elia, Abruzzo, Italy

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLicensed tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included Nougat tasting

What you can expect

Enjoy a guided walking tour of L’Aquila’s historic centre. You’ll still see the splendour of the medieval houses together with Baroque and Renaissance architecture of this ancient town built on a valley sorrounded by mountains.

On this 3-hour tour you’ll learn about the mysterious foundations of the town, with a mix of history and legend, Knights Templar, and figures such as Frederick II and Pope Celestino V.

Start from the romanesque Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio and reach the highest point in L’Aquila at the Spanish Fort to admire the view after visiting the baroque Basilica di San Bernardino.

From the Fort you’ll continue walking till Piazza Palazzo through cobbled roads and beautiful hidden places of the city centre. the tour finished wuth a local nought tasting in the most ancient cafè in town.

Location

Activity location

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    • L'Aquila
    • L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Piazzale Collemaggio, 5, 67100 L'Aquila AQ, Italy | In front of the Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio
    • Sant'Elia, Abruzzo, Italy