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Roccacasale

Abruzzo, Italy · Europe

About Roccacasale

Roccacasale is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Corfinio, 29km from Rocca Calascio.

Roccacasale is a town located in Abruzzo, Italy. With a population of 566, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Roccacasale 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 Roccacasale to your route.

About Roccacasale

Roccacasale (locally La Rocca) is a comune in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Built on the slopes of the Monte della Rocca in the central Apennines, the village overlooks the Peligna Valley and the town of Sulmona. The village arose from a small settlement called Casali, which had few

Read more inhabitants prior to 925. As a result of the construction of the fortified rocca, sited to control the entrance to the Valle del Sangro and the Cinquemiglia plain, from Saracen or Byzantine, the centre formed, with the passing of time, into a typical medieval walled village on the slopes directly under the castle. The higher part of the village consists of steep roads leading towards the castle, and linked by narrow passageways between buildings constructed on the naked bedrock. Inside the ancient village are the church of Saint Michael Archangel (consecrated in 1579) and the remains of the baronial palazzo, constructed by the de Sanctis, barons of Roccacasale, next to the church more recently than the castle; very little remains of the palazzo today.

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Where is Roccacasale located?

Roccacasale is located in Abruzzo, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 42.1225 latitude, 13.8876 longitude.

What is the population of Roccacasale?

Roccacasale has a population of approximately 566 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
566
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Abruzzo
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
42.1225, 13.8876

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 Roccacasale

5 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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Rocca Calascio

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

29 km · about 35 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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Campo Imperatore

A vast high-altitude plateau beneath the Gran Sasso peaks, an 'Little Tibet' drive in Abruzzo's national park.

45 km · about 50 min drive

historic highway

Pescara Circuit

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.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Roccacasale

  • 45 kmCampo ImperatoreA vast high-altitude plateau beneath the Gran Sasso peaks, an 'Little Tibet' drive in Abruzzo's national park.
  • 45 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.

Driving in Italy

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

When to drive here

April to October

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