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The Fairytale Gems of the Aniene Valley

Anyone traveling along the A24 between Rome East and Carsoli can catch glimpses of them here and there on the ridges, hidden among olive groves, beech forests, or nestled among houses. Some appear suddenly atop a village; others overlook the …

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Castles by the Sea: Four Sentinels of the Abruzzo Coast

From towers built to defend against pirate raids to the fortresses of mercenary captains, including castles that have played a part in historical events. For the third installment of our journey through the castles accessible from the A24 and A25 …

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L’Aquila: two castles symbolic of its great history

Continuing the journey among the castles and fortresses that dot the territories crossed by the A24 and A25 highways, the itinerary can only lead to L’Aquila. Here, in a wide basin surrounded by high peaks, history has become a city, …

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With a date, the journey between the A24 and A25 castles begins

Why a series dedicated to the castles and fortresses that dot the territories between Lazio and Abruzzo? The most immediate answer is that many of these fascinating architectures are clearly visible from the A24 and A25 highways, accompanying them along …

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With A24 and A25 in the hidden places of the FAI Autumn Days

On Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12, the FAI Fall Days return to unveil an extraordinary heritage of 700 inaccessible or little-valued places that are usually unvisited, little known and far from the usual tourist routes, scattered throughout 350 …

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Open Monuments 2025, Chieti shows its theaters

Forgotten churches, archaeological areas, castles and abbeys scattered throughout the peninsula are preparing to welcome visitors for a journey into Italy’s lesser-known beauties. There are 800 sites selected in 19 regions and 87 cities for the 2025 edition of Monumenti …

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