Tourism in the province of L'Aquila

The province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo) is very crowded: 67,6 tourist arrivals per inhabitant per year (1th out of 107 Italian provinces, Eurostat data 2023).

67,6

Little-known destinations in the province of L'Aquila

Calascio (L'Aquila), Abruzzo, Italy

Castles, palaces and monuments

Rocca Calascio, the Fortress Where Abruzzo Ends and the Sky Begins

At 1,460 metres in the Abruzzo Apennines, Rocca Calascio is among the highest fortresses in Italy: stone, wind and endless horizons.

Very quiet Jun 21, 2026

Even less crowded nearby: Chieti (3,5), Pescara (3,7).

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