L'Aquila

Italian villages

Santo Stefano di Sessanio in Winter: The Gran Sasso Village Under Snow

When the white swallows the medieval stones of this Abruzzese village at 1,251 metres, Santo Stefano di Sessanio becomes something else: quieter, truer.

Jul 9, 2026

Italian villages

Scanno in January: The Heart-Shaped Lake, the Silence and the Gold Presentosa

In January Scanno empties of everything but the essentials: medieval lanes, the scent of arrosticini and cold light on the heart-shaped lake.

Jul 9, 2026

Italian villages

Pescocostanzo: Baroque Lace Village at 1,395m in Majella

In the Majella mountains near L'Aquila, Pescocostanzo hides Baroque palaces and centuries of lace-making under snow-covered beech woods in winter.

Jul 9, 2026

Guides and itineraries

The Sentiero del Centenario on the Gran Sasso

On the Gran Sasso d'Italia, in the province of L'Aquila, the Sentiero del Centenario is an airy, exposed ridge traverse among the highest peaks of the Apennines. A severe itinerary, reserved for a handful of very experienced hikers.

Jun 30, 2026