Places to visit near

Avezzano

Avezzano is a town in L'Aquila district, Abruzzo, Italy of about 37,808 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit: 41 forts & heritage, 38 churches and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Castello Orsini-Colonna, Chiesa di San Giovanni Decollato and Cattedrale di San Bartolomeo Apostolo.

42.0290° N, 13.4264° EPop. 37,808

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km105
Must-see253
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Avezzano

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:29 pm

59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Avezzano
  2. Grotta di Ciccio Felicecave · 1 hrs
  3. Lucus Angitiaeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Castello Piccolominiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Anfiteatroheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vittoriachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Avezzano
Today’s loopAvezzanoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Avezzano?

Castello Orsini-Colonna (heritage site, about 1 km), Chiesa di San Giovanni Decollato (church, about 1 km), Cattedrale di San Bartolomeo Apostolo (church, about 1 km), Santuario Madonna di Pietraquaria (church, about 3 km), Grotta di Ciccio Felice (cave, about 5 km), Incile del Fucino (heritage site, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Avezzano?

105 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 38 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Avezzano?

Castello Orsini-Colonna, about 1 km by road; Incile del Fucino (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Avezzano?

Chiesa di San Giovanni Decollato, about 1 km by road; Cattedrale di San Bartolomeo Apostolo (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Avezzano?

Start in Avezzano, visit Grotta di Ciccio Felice, then Lucus Angitiae, then Castello Piccolomini, then Anfiteatro, then Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vittoria, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.