L'Aquila is a town of 70,803 inhabitants in the province of L'Aquila, in Abruzzo, Italy. It is the capital of Abruzzo.
The municipality covers 466.96 km², with a density of 152 inhabitants per km².
The nearest airport is Pescara (PSR), about 65 km away as the crow flies. Read our guide to the airport.
Things to see in L'Aquila
A mountain capital reborn
L'Aquila, the capital of Abruzzo, lies at over 700 metres at the foot of the Gran Sasso, the highest peak of the Apennines. Badly damaged by the 2009 earthquake, its historic centre has been patiently rebuilt and is coming back to life.
What to see
The Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio, with its pink and white stone façade, holds the tomb of Pope Celestine V and is the setting of the Perdonanza, a jubilee celebrated every August and listed by UNESCO. The Fountain of the 99 Spouts, the Spanish Fort, which houses the National Museum of Abruzzo, and the basilica of San Bernardino are other highlights.
Food
Arrosticini lamb skewers, saffron from the Navelli plain, lentils from Santo Stefano and torrone.
Around L'Aquila
Campo Imperatore, the "little Tibet" of the Gran Sasso, Santo Stefano di Sessanio, the fortress of Rocca Calascio and the Abruzzo National Park. The nearest airports are Pescara and Rome.
L'Aquila on the map
Nearby towns
Where to stay in and around L'Aquila
Tours and activities nearby
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