L'Aquila Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Italian city, capital of the Abruzzo region and of the Province of L'Aquila
About L'Aquila
L'Aquila (Italian for "the Eagle") has come to tragic fame due to a 2009 earthquake but it is also a charming town with many historic buildings and home to the Gran Sasso National Laboratory, one of the biggestunderground worksof any kind in the world. The town was also the last home of Karl Heinrich Ulrichs, an early gay rights activist who died here and is buried at the local cemetery, making the town something of a"gay pilgrimage"site.
Top Attractions in L'Aquila
Explore the best things to see and do in L'Aquila:
- ★Basilica of San Bernardino
- ★Castle of Rocca Calascio
- ★Forte Spagnolo
- ★Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso
- ★L'Aquila Cathedral
- ★San Silvestro
- ★Santa Giusta
- ★Santa Maria di Collemaggio
Where to Eat in L'Aquila
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴La Matriciana
- 🍴La Meta
- 🍴L'Antico Borgo
Where to Stay in L'Aquila
- 🏨La Compagnia del Viaggiatore
L'Aquila Travel Guide Sections
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