Inhabited since millennia, the territory safeguarded today by Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park preserves traces and evidences of great historical-cultural value.
A very rich and varied heritage going from the Neolithic Age to the Italic and Roman period, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, integrating finds, archaeological sites, castles, fortified villages, churches, abbeys, hermitages and mills.
| Point of Interest | Location | ||
![]() | Amiternum Archaeological site | L'Aquila (AQ) | |
![]() | Arquata del Tronto Castle | Arquata del Tronto (AP) | |
![]() | Campovalano Necropolis Ancient necropolis at the foot of Montagna dei Fiori | Campli (TE) | |
![]() | Capestrano Warrior A symbol of Abruzzi and its identity | Capestrano (AQ) | |
![]() | Castel Manfrino One of the most isolated and fascinating fortresses of Abruzzi | Valle Castellana (TE) | |
![]() | Church of San Pietro ad Oratorium | Capestrano (AQ) | |
![]() | Civitella del Tronto Fortress One of the most monumental and imposing military engineering works of Italy | Civitella del Tronto (TE) | |
![]() | Former St Francis Monastery, housing the Park Authority Head Offices | L'Aquila (AQ) | |
![]() | Fossa Necropolis The best preserved and most monumental Italic necropolis in Abruzzi | Fossa (AQ) | |
![]() | Fountain of the 99 Spouts 13th century - Historical monument situated in the area of the Rivera, one of the most ancient of the town center, next to river Aterno | L'Aquila (AQ) | |
![]() | Hercules Temple, Via Cecilia, and the Megalithic Walls of Colle del Vento | Montorio al Vomano (TE) | |
![]() | Madonna della Tibia Sanctuary | Crognaleto (TE) | |
![]() | Rocca Calascio One of the most interesting military-defensive structures | Calascio (AQ) | |
![]() | S.Cipriano Church | Castelvecchio Calvisio (AQ) | |
![]() | Saint Bartholomew Abbey 12th century, one of the most beautiful and best preserved monuments of the Cistercian medieval art of Abruzzi, uno dei monumenti più pregevoli e meglio conservati dell'arte medievale abruzzese cistercense | Carpineto della Nora (PE) | |
![]() | Sant'Egidio Church | Fano Adriano (TE) | |
![]() | St Clement a Casauria Abbey | Castiglione a Casauria (PE) | |
![]() | St John ad Insulam Church | Isola del Gran Sasso (TE) | |
![]() | The Big Abbeys | Castiglione a Casauria (PE) | |
![]() | The Chapel of Icona Passatora | Amatrice (RI) | |
![]() | The Ruins of St Flavian Church | Rocca Santa Maria (TE) | |
![]() | The Sheep Tracks The ancient trails of transhumance | Castel del Monte (AQ) |