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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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Abruzzo, Italy · Europe
Gioia dei Marsi is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Ortucchio, 43km from Rocca Calascio.
Gioia dei Marsi is a town located in Abruzzo, Italy. With a population of 2,099, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gioia dei Marsi 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 Gioia dei Marsi to your route.
Castello Piccolomini (Italian for Piccolomini Castle) is a Middle Ages castle in Ortucchio, Province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo).
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Gioia dei Marsi is located in Abruzzo, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 41.9570 latitude, 13.6906 longitude.
Gioia dei Marsi has a population of approximately 2,099 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A ruined hilltop fortress at one of Italy's highest castle sites, surveying the Apennine peaks of Abruzzo.
43 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
A vast high-altitude plateau beneath the Gran Sasso peaks, an 'Little Tibet' drive in Abruzzo's national park.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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