What to do and see in L'Aquila, Abruzzo: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

February 26, 2022 Jasper Kershner

L'Aquila (Italian: [ˈlaːkwila] ( listen), meaning "The Eagle") is a city and comune in Southern Italy, both the capital city of the Abruzzo region and of the Province of L'Aquila. As of 2013, it has a population of 70,967 inhabitants. Laid out within medieval walls on a hill in the wide valley of the Aterno river, it is surrounded by the Apennine Mountains, with the Gran Sasso d'Italia to the north-east.
Restaurants in L'Aquila

1. Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo - MUNDA

Loc. 99 Cannelle Località Borgo Rivera, 67100, L'Aquila Italy +39 0862 28420 http://www.musei.abruzzo.beniculturali.it/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 273 reviews

Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo - MUNDA

Reviewed By anthonybT8926ZJ

This museum is a treasure, with a large collection of art from the Middle Ages to modern times, in it's beautifully-displayed rooms. This structure is not the permanent housing for these hundreds of paintings, sculptures and jewelry, all of which were brought from the 16th-century Castle of L’Aquila that was heavily damaged in the 2009 earthquake. Few visitors were in this large, modern museum when we arrived. After my wife and I had spent 2 hours enjoying every piece we saw, a guide (Carmine Santorelli) came to us after seeing how interested we were and he led us on a guided tour. He explained the history and culture of the region and how the artwork differed from other locations and times; the breast-feeding Virgin Mary's; the hidden figures in many religious paintings that symbolized the distrust the artists (an others) felt for powerful religious figures of the times. His 40+ years of museum experience were truly evident in his passionate explanations of what we saw.

2. Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio e Porta Santa

Piazzale Collemaggio 5 Corner Via S. Josemaria Escrivà, 67100, L'Aquila Italy http://www.basilicacollemaggio.it/
Excellent
81%
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5.0 based on 702 reviews

Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio e Porta Santa

3. Fontana delle 99 cannelle

Via Borgo Rivera snc, 67100, L'Aquila Italy http://hotel99cannelle.it/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 772 reviews

Fontana delle 99 cannelle

4. Basilica di San Bernardino

Via San Bernardino, 67100, L'Aquila Italy +39 0862 200390 http://www.basilicasanbernardino.it
Excellent
76%
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4.5 based on 268 reviews

Basilica di San Bernardino

5. Piazza del Duomo

Piazza del Duomo, L'Aquila Italy
Excellent
49%
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4.5 based on 200 reviews

Piazza del Duomo

Reviewed By giordanob301

This city suffered a very strong earthquake in 2009. They are still under construction (after more than 10 years) so you can still see the work sites all around the square and along the streets near it. The space is large, the fountain is well cared for and often activities are carried out (concerts, market...), but looking around you will feel a strange feeling, as if there was something wrong. Many buildings have been rebuilt with a "fake" Roman style while many other structures are still under restoration. The strength of the inhabitants shines through from the fully operational activities, in the same way shines through the weakness of those who could do more. The place is absolutely to visit.

6. Forte Spagnolo

Via Castello, L'Aquila Italy http://www.inabruzzo.it/laquila-castello-cinquecentesco-o-forte-spagnolo.html
Excellent
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4.5 based on 202 reviews

Forte Spagnolo

7. Santuario San Giovanni Paolo II

Localita la Jenca, 67100, L'Aquila Italy +39 377 409 9006 [email protected] http://www.sangiovannipaoloii.it
Excellent
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4.5 based on 100 reviews

Santuario San Giovanni Paolo II

8. Chiesa di Santa Maria del Suffragio

Piazza Duomo, 67100, L'Aquila Italy
Excellent
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4.5 based on 31 reviews

Chiesa di Santa Maria del Suffragio

9. Centro Storico L'Aquila

67100, L'Aquila Italy http://www.comune.laquila.gov.it/pagina201_centro-storico-dellaquila.html
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 114 reviews

Centro Storico L'Aquila

10. Anbra - Anonima Brasseria Aquilana

Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 49 (Piazza Chiarino), 67100, L'Aquila Italy +39 393 990 4357 [email protected] http://www.anbra.it/dove_siamo.html
Excellent
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4.5 based on 82 reviews

Anbra - Anonima Brasseria Aquilana

Since 2011, the first craft beer made in L'Aquila. At the moment, we made 12 different beer styles: Lager (5,2% vol.) Pale, bavarian style, bottom-fermented. Special Red (5,6% vol.) Amber, bottom-fermented. Winner of the "Beer of the Year 2015" award, III° place. Black Diamond (5,4% vol.) Dark, bottom-fermented. Winner of the "Beer of the Year 2016" award, III° place. Winner of the "Cervesia price 2015" award, I° place. Insert in "Great beers" category on Slow Food guidebook 2016. Weizen (5,3% vol.) Hefe-Weiss style, top-fermented. Winner of the "Beer of the Year 2016" award, III° place. Insert in "everyday beers" category on Slow Food guidebook 2016. Pils (4,7% vol.) Pilser, bottom-fermented. IPA (5,6% vol.) India Pale Ale bottom-fermented. Golden (8,2% vol.) Double malt, top-fermented. Adler (11,6% vol) Strong Ale, top-fermented. Also Gluten Free Craft beers - All the Anbra beers are made without filtering and pasteurization. The brewery is located in Fossa (AQ) and it is visitable.

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