Private tour

L'Aquila of the Mysteries: 3-Hour Walking Tour

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Activity provider: Abruzzo Experience
Private tour

L'Aquila of the Mysteries: 3-Hour Walking Tour

Activity provider: Abruzzo Experience

From US$ 129.12 per group up to 10

Discover the splendor of L’Aquila with its legends and mysteries. Take a 3-hour walking tour of its center and marvel at the 13th-century monuments of this second city of the Kingdom of Naples.

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Duration 2.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Italian
Private group

Experience

Highlights
  • Marvel at the splendor of this ancient city, hit by the powerful earthquake of 2009
  • See the Spanish Fort, the highest point in L’Aquila
  • Visit the remanesque Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio full of symbols
  • Admire the baroque Basilica di San Bernardino with its golden ceiling
Full description
Enjoy a guided walking tour of L’Aquila’s historic center. You’ll still see the splendor of the medieval houses together with Baroque and Renaissance architecture of this ancient town built on a valley sorrounded by mountains. On this 3-hour tour you’ll learn about the mysterious foundations of the town, with a mix of history and legend, Knights Templar, and figures such as Frederick II and Pope Celestino V. Start from the romanesque Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio and reach the highest point in L’Aquila at the Spanish Fort to admire the view after visiting the baroque Basilica di San Bernardino. From the Fort you’ll continue walking till Piazza Palazzo through cobbled roads and beautiful hidden places of the city center. the tour finished wuth a local nought tasting in the most ancient cafè in town.
Includes
  • Licensed tour guide
  • Noughat tasting

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    In front of the Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio

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    • Comfortable shoes
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    June 19, 2022

    La guida è stata molto brava nel raccontarci la storia dell'Aquila e i vari aneddoti e sui misteri della città. Consiglio a tutti di fare una visita guidata della città

    November 2, 2021

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    Tour interessante,completo e ben raccontato, guida molto simpatica. Consiglio l'esperienza

    September 29, 2021

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    Product ID: 26375