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San Benedetto dei Marsi

Abruzzo, Italy · Europe

About San Benedetto dei Marsi

San Benedetto dei Marsi is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Collarmele, 38km from Rocca Calascio.

San Benedetto dei Marsi is a town located in Abruzzo, Italy. With a population of 3,896, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, San Benedetto 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 San Benedetto dei Marsi to your route.

About San Benedetto dei Marsi

Pescina (pronounced [peʃˈʃiːna]) is a township and comune in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy. It is a part of the mountain community Valle del Giovenco.

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Where is San Benedetto dei Marsi located?

San Benedetto dei Marsi is located in Abruzzo, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 42.0076 latitude, 13.6238 longitude.

What is the population of San Benedetto dei Marsi?

San Benedetto dei Marsi has a population of approximately 3,896 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
3,896
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Abruzzo
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
42.0076, 13.6238

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 San Benedetto dei Marsi

4 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.

38 km · about 45 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.

38 km · about 45 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.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near San Benedetto dei Marsi

  • 49 kmCampo ImperatoreA vast high-altitude plateau beneath the Gran Sasso peaks, an 'Little Tibet' drive in Abruzzo's national park.
  • 68 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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near San Benedetto dei Marsi.

Pescina

🇮🇹 Italy

3 km awayPop. 3,492

Collarmele

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 941

Ortucchio

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 1,757

Cerchio

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 1,621

Gioia dei Marsi

🇮🇹 Italy

8 km awayPop. 2,099

Aielli

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 600

Ortona dei Marsi

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 205

Trasacco

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 6,144

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