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Scanno
Wool-town of stairways and goldsmiths deep in the Sagittario gorge, famously photographed by Cartier-Bresson. Just below, Lago di Scanno reveals its heart shape from the Sentiero del Cuore viewpoint.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Abruzzo, Italy · Europe
Cansano is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pacentro, 45km from Rocca Calascio.
Cansano is a town located in Abruzzo, Italy. With a population of 281, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cansano sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cansano to your route.
Cansano (pronounced [kanˈsaːno]; Canẓánə in Abruzzese Neapolitan) is a comune in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region, central Italy. It is part of the Maiella National Park. Cansano is known for the archaeological discovery of the Italic and Roman town of Ocriticum, which has become an archaeological park.
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Cansano is located in Abruzzo, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 42.0035 latitude, 14.0134 longitude.
Cansano has a population of approximately 281 people, making it a town in Italy.
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Wool-town of stairways and goldsmiths deep in the Sagittario gorge, famously photographed by Cartier-Bresson. Just below, Lago di Scanno reveals its heart shape from the Sentiero del Cuore viewpoint.
16 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A ruined hilltop fortress at one of Italy's highest castle sites, surveying the Apennine peaks of Abruzzo.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Medici-era stone village on the edge of the Campo Imperatore plateau, restored as a scattered 'albergo diffuso' after near-abandonment. Its lanes, tower and candle-lit cellars sit at 1,250 m in the Gran Sasso national park.
49 km · about 55 min drive
historic highway
At 25.8km the longest track ever to host a Formula One World Championship race, in 1957. The enormous triangle of Abruzzo public roads climbs from the Adriatic into the hills and back down a long coastal straight, all still drivable.
54 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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