The land of proud Italic populations, Abruzzo has a wealth of remnants from ancient settlements, necropolises, and defensive walls. Of the several archaeological sites from the pre-Roman and Roman eras, I will suggest a few that can be toured in a day.

stops: 2 - Length: 85.1 km

This itinerary is a discovery of places in which L’Aquila’s history mingles with well-known happenings and creates its own sort of “epic poem” with social and religious undertones.

stops: 2 - Length: 12.3 km

In their discovery (or re-discovery) of the city of L’Aquila, travellers are guided by poets and writers who, in one way or another, succumbed to this area’s charm.

stops: 1 - Length: 1.1 km

Mountain-bike itinerary, the middle part of which can also be walked. An experience combining the unique natural environment with historical remnants from different periods.

stops: 1 - Length: 9.4 km

Mountain bike trip along the medium-altitude Aterno Valley – through the nature and history of this area’s civilisation; an exploration of Abruzzi’s fascinating nooks and crannies.

stops: 1 - Length: 21.5 km

After a breakdown of the city structure due to events in the Early Middle Ages, fortified cities became the new cores for residential and economic life. From within, powerful feudal families could carry out the important duty of surveying L’Aquila’s pasture-path system.

stops: 1 - Length: 32.0 km

The itinerary proposed here focuses on the wealth of historical and artistic wonders of the Peligna Valley, a land where spirituality has always co-existed with practical business skills. A few kilometers away from Sulmona, you can visit the Hermitage of Sant'Onofrio, and then continue on to Pacentro and, finally, cross the Plateau of Cinque Miglia to the picturesque town of Pescocostanzo.

stops: 1 - Length: 61.8 km

Inland Abruzzi, and specifically Gran Sasso, provide natural scenery used frequently in both Italian and international films.

stops: 1 - Length: 38.8 km

A trip from the Peligna Valley to the Cinque Miglia Plateau, which has inspired Italian TV and film in illustrating the Italy of yesterday and today.

stops: 2 - Length: 36.7 km