What to do near Villetta Barrea, AQ

La Camosciara

A nature reserve in the heart of the Abruzzo National Park. Nestled in a natural amphitheater with ridges similar to the Dolomites, it is a wonderful setting and chosen place for the Abruzzo Chamois.

The Nativity at the Borgo

Civitella Alfedena: when an entire village becomes a nativity scene

Forca d'Acero, Abruzzo Latium and Molise National Park

Famous throughout Italy for the colors its beech forest takes on in autumn, Forca d'Acero is a striking mountain pass on the border between Lazio and Abruzzo, located at an altitude of 1538 meters.

Pianoro le Forme

The main access into the Molise side of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park. A place where deer, chamois and wolves manage the land in the name of Mother Nature.

The Sacrarium of Mount Zurrone

Set on high ground, overlooking a stunning panorama, it invites meditation and remembrance of all those who fell for the Fatherland and were not able to receive a dignified burial.

Pantano della Zittola - Montenero Valcocchiara

Located at about 820m above sea level, the Pantano is an extensive marshy plain surrounded by a natural amphitheater of forests. An Apennine peat bog characterized by very rare vegetation and fauna.

Hermitage of St. Michael the Archangel

Set among the rocks of Mount St. Michael, the Hermitage was founded by Benedictine abbots around 1027. It can only be reached via a trail in the National Park area.

Scanno, the heart-shaped lake

Paradise for birdwatchers, swimmers and fishermen

Brown Mountain

One that tells many stories: the battle of World War II with the birth of the CIL, Italian Liberation Corps; that of Moulin, a hermit artist; and the never-ending story of Mother Nature!

Lake of Castel San Vincenzo

A reservoir built in the 1950s that nevertheless leaves the feeling of a place that has always been a part of this area. Colorful, quiet and peaceful!