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Rocca Pia

Abruzzo, Italy · Europe

About Rocca Pia

Rocca Pia is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pettorano sul Gizio, 51km from Rocca Calascio.

Rocca Pia is a town located in Abruzzo, Italy. With a population of 183, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Rocca Pia 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 Rocca Pia to your route.

About Rocca Pia

Rocca Pia is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its territory extended up to the level of the Cinquemiglia Plain.

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Where is Rocca Pia located?

Rocca Pia is located in Abruzzo, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 41.9343 latitude, 13.9773 longitude.

What is the population of Rocca Pia?

Rocca Pia has a population of approximately 183 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
183
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Abruzzo
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
41.9343, 13.9773

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Rocca Pia

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

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.

8 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Rocca Calascio

A ruined hilltop fortress at one of Italy's highest castle sites, surveying the Apennine peaks of Abruzzo.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Santo Stefano di Sessanio

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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Rocca Pia

  • 62 kmPescara CircuitAt 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.
  • 66 kmCampo ImperatoreA vast high-altitude plateau beneath the Gran Sasso peaks, an 'Little Tibet' drive in Abruzzo's national park.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Rocca Pia.

Pettorano sul Gizio

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 515

Cansano

🇮🇹 Italy

8 km awayPop. 281

Scanno

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 1,900

Pescocostanzo

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 1,055

Campo di Giove

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 825

Rivisondoli

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 647

Introdacqua

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 939

Villalago

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 581

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