Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in L'Aquila, Italy

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 14 sights
Distance 3.1 km
Ascend 52 m
Descend 115 m

Explore L'Aquila in Italy with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in L'Aquila

Sight 1: Auditorium del Parco

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The Auditorium of the Park, also known as the Auditorium of the Castle by virtue of its location, is a musical and theatrical complex located in L'Aquila, within the park of the Spanish Fort. Born from an idea of Claudio Abbado and designed by the architect Renzo Piano, it was built thanks to the contribution of the autonomous province of Trento as a sign of solidarity after the destruction of the 2009 earthquake.

Wikipedia: Auditorium del Parco (IT), Website

432 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Museo archeologico di Santa Maria dei Raccomandati (closed)

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The Archaeological Museum of Santa Maria dei Raccomandati is a museum based in L'Aquila, not yet officially opened. It is located in the former convent of the same name overlooking the main street of the Abruzzo capital and houses an important archaeological collection of the region.

Wikipedia: Museo archeologico di Santa Maria dei Raccomandati (IT)

72 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Teatro Stabile d'Abruzzo

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Teatro Stabile d'Abruzzo (TSA) is a theatre based in L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy which was formed in 2000.

Wikipedia: Teatro Stabile d'Abruzzo (EN), Website

248 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Palazzo Cricchi

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Palazzo Rosati, also known as Palazzo Cricchi, is a historic palace in L'Aquila.

Wikipedia: Palazzo Cricchi (IT)

79 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: MAXXI L'Aquila

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MAXXI L'Aquila is a contemporary art museum located in L'Aquila, in Palazzo Ardinghelli, as a branch of MAXXI - National Museum of XXI Century Arts in Rome; The opening to the public took place on June 3, 2021.

Wikipedia: MAXXI L'Aquila (IT), Website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube

178 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Chiesa di Santa Maria Paganica

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Chiesa di Santa Maria Paganica

The church of Santa Maria Paganica is a religious building in L'Aquila, Italy. It owes its name to the village of Paganica, now a hamlet, whose inhabitants contributed to the foundation of the city in the thirteenth century. Due to its importance, it is considered the capoquarto church and extends its name to the historic district in which it is located. In 1902 it was declared a national monument. It was severely damaged by the 2009 earthquake. As of 2023, the consolidation and restoration work on the church has not yet begun.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Maria Paganica (IT)

311 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Chiesa della Concezione

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The Church of the Conception is a religious building in L'Aquila, located in St. Peter's quarter.

Wikipedia: Chiesa della Concezione (L'Aquila) (IT)

123 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Casa museo Signorini Corsi (closed)

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The Casa museum Signorini Corsi is a historic building in L'Aquila, home to the collection of art furniture, paintings and coins that the lawyer Luigi Signorini Corsi gave in 1967 to the municipal administration.

Wikipedia: Casa museo Signorini Corsi (IT)

220 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 9: Oratorio di San Giuseppe dei Minimi

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The Oratory of San Giuseppe dei Minimi is a religious building in L'Aquila, located in the quarter of St. Peter's.

Wikipedia: Oratorio di San Giuseppe dei Minimi (IT)

220 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 10: Chiesa di Santa Maria di Roio

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The church of Santa Maria di Roio is a religious building in L'Aquila, located in the quarter of San Giovanni.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Maria di Roio (IT)

31 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 11: Palazzo Persichetti

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Palazzo Persichetti, formerly Palazzo Colantoni Franchi, is a historic palace in L'Aquila.

Wikipedia: Palazzo Persichetti (IT)

504 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 12: Chiesa di San Pietro a Coppito

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The church of San Pietro in Coppito is a religious building in L'Aquila, the capital of the quarter of San Pietro.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Pietro a Coppito (IT)

333 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 13: Chiesa di San Quinziano

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The church of San Quinziano, also known by the title of San Pietro di Sassa and, more recently, by that of San Biagio, is a religious building in L'Aquila, located in the quarter of San Pietro.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Quinziano (IT)

376 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 14: Museo nazionale d'Abruzzo

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The Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo is hosted in the Forte Spagnolo of L'Aquila.

Wikipedia: Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo (EN), Facebook

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