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Rocca Pia

Rocca Pia is a town in L'Aquila district, Abruzzo, Italy of about 183 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 32 forts & heritage, 16 churches and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Castello Cantelmo, Ocriticum and Lago di Scanno.

41.9343° N, 13.9773° EPop. 183

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see252
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Rocca Pia

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

57 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 Rocca Pia
  2. Castello Cantelmoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ocriticumheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Caldora-Cantelmo Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Eremo di San Domenicochurch · 30 min
  6. Lago di Scannolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Rocca Pia
Today’s loopRocca PiaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rocca Pia?

Castello Cantelmo (heritage site, about 5 km), Ocriticum (heritage site, about 10 km), Lago di Scanno (lake, about 12 km), Eremo di San Domenico (church, about 15 km), Caldora-Cantelmo Castle (heritage site, about 16 km), Complesso della Santissima Annunziata (church, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rocca Pia?

73 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Rocca Pia?

Castello Cantelmo, about 5 km by road; Ocriticum (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Rocca Pia?

Eremo di San Domenico, about 15 km by road; Complesso della Santissima Annunziata (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rocca Pia?

Start in Rocca Pia, visit Castello Cantelmo, then Ocriticum, then Caldora-Cantelmo Castle, then Eremo di San Domenico, then Lago di Scanno, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.