Giardino Botanico "Loreto Grande"Basilica Santi Cesidio e RufinoCastello Piccolomini (Ortucchio)Castello Piccolomini (Balsorano)Chiesa di San Giovanni BattistaIncile del Fucino
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Collelongo

Collelongo is a town in L'Aquila district, Abruzzo, Italy of about 1,313 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 28 forts & heritage, 24 churches and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Giardino Botanico "Loreto Grande", Basilica Santi Cesidio e Rufino and Castello Piccolomini (Ortucchio).

41.8866° N, 13.5838° EPop. 1,313

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see254
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Giardino Botanico "Loreto Grande", park near Collelongo
Must-see

Giardino Botanico "Loreto Grande"

Park · 5 km

Basilica Santi Cesidio e Rufino, church near Collelongo
Must-see

Basilica Santi Cesidio e Rufino

Church · 11 km

Castello Piccolomini (Ortucchio), heritage site near Collelongo
Must-see

Castello Piccolomini (Ortucchio)

Heritage site · 11 km

Places near Collelongo by type

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One day from Collelongo

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

70 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 Collelongo
  2. Giardino Botanico "Loreto Grande"park · 45 min
  3. Castello Piccolomini (Balsorano)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Chiesa di San Giovanni Battistachurch · 30 min
  5. Basilica Santi Cesidio e Rufinochurch · 30 min
  6. Castello Piccolomini (Ortucchio)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Collelongo
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Collelongo?

Giardino Botanico "Loreto Grande" (park, about 5 km), Basilica Santi Cesidio e Rufino (church, about 11 km), Castello Piccolomini (Ortucchio) (heritage site, about 11 km), Castello Piccolomini (Balsorano) (heritage site, about 12 km), Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (church, about 16 km), Lucus Angitiae (heritage site, about 17 km).

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

74 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Collelongo?

Castello Piccolomini (Ortucchio), about 11 km by road; Castello Piccolomini (Balsorano) (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Collelongo?

Basilica Santi Cesidio e Rufino, about 11 km by road; Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Collelongo?

Start in Collelongo, visit Giardino Botanico "Loreto Grande", then Castello Piccolomini (Balsorano), then Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, then Basilica Santi Cesidio e Rufino, then Castello Piccolomini (Ortucchio), and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.