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 …
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 …
Castles by the Sea: Four Sentinels of the Abruzzo Coast Read More »
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, …
L’Aquila: two castles symbolic of its great history Read More »
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 …
With a date, the journey between the A24 and A25 castles begins Read More »
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 …
With A24 and A25 in the hidden places of the FAI Autumn Days Read More »