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Rocca Calascio
A ruined hilltop fortress at one of Italy's highest castle sites, surveying the Apennine peaks of Abruzzo.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Abruzzo, Italy · Europe
Molina Aterno is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Gagliano Aterno, 21km from Rocca Calascio.
Molina Aterno is a town located in Abruzzo, Italy. With a population of 401, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Molina Aterno 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 Molina Aterno to your route.
Molina Aterno is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. The name derives from Latin molina ("mill"), the second part having been added in 1889 due to the presence of the Aterno river.
Main attractions include the church of Santa Maria del Colle (12th century), the churchRead more
of San Nicola (with a 1632 bell tower) and the baronial Palace.
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Molina Aterno is located in Abruzzo, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 42.1490 latitude, 13.7354 longitude.
Molina Aterno has a population of approximately 401 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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castle
A ruined hilltop fortress at one of Italy's highest castle sites, surveying the Apennine peaks of Abruzzo.
21 km · about 25 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
A vast high-altitude plateau beneath the Gran Sasso peaks, an 'Little Tibet' drive in Abruzzo's national park.
36 km · about 40 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.
50 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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