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Sassa

Sassa is a town in L'Aquila district, Abruzzo, Italy of about 1,557 people. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit: 31 churches, 30 forts & heritage and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Cattedrale di Santa Maria di Amiternum, Amiternum and Monte Luco.

42.3520° N, 13.2992° EPop. 1,557

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km90
Must-see249
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cattedrale di Santa Maria di Amiternum, church near Sassa
Must-see

Cattedrale di Santa Maria di Amiternum

Church · 7 km

Amiternum, heritage site near Sassa
Must-see

Amiternum

Heritage site · 7 km · Perugia

Monte Luco, viewpoint near Sassa
Must-see

Monte Luco

Viewpoint · 8 km

Places near Sassa by type

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One day from Sassa

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:30 pm

60 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 Sassa
  2. Lago di Rascinolake · 45 min
  3. Monte Calvoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cattedrale di Santa Maria di Amiternumchurch · 30 min
  5. Stemma dell'Aquilapark · 45 min
  6. Monte Lucoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sassa
Today’s loopSassaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sassa?

Cattedrale di Santa Maria di Amiternum (church, about 7 km), Amiternum (heritage site, about 7 km), Monte Luco (viewpoint, about 8 km), Munda - Museo Nazionale d’Abruzzo (museum, about 9 km), Fontana Delle 99 Canelle (heritage site, about 9 km), Palazzo Pascali (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

90 places on Spotwander: 31 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Sassa?

Cattedrale di Santa Maria di Amiternum, about 7 km by road; Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sassa?

Amiternum, about 7 km by road; Fontana Delle 99 Canelle (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sassa?

Start in Sassa, visit Lago di Rascino, then Monte Calvo, then Cattedrale di Santa Maria di Amiternum, then Stemma dell'Aquila, then Monte Luco, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.