Avezzano, Abruzzo

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Discover Avezzano: Private Tours, Experiences & Custom Travel

The tow of Avezzano is located within the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is a flourishing agricultural and commercial center of the Marsica area and it provides a superb tourist base for those wishing to explore the surrounding countryside and the nearby National Park of Abruzzo or the Vileno Sirente Park, close to which one finds the magnificent pine forest of the Madonna di Pietraquaria.

This is a wonderful area to visit guided or un-guided although getting in and out can prove difficult with the roads. We can assist you. Get in touch with us for more information and how we can best assist you in this area.

Among the historic sites still visible at Avezzano one finds the archaeological area of Alba Fucens, dating back to the times of Imperial Rome and containing the remains of ancient baths, a forum, a macellum and an amphitheatre. Then there is the Church of St Pietro and the Castle constructed by Gentile Virgilio Orsini. Of Lake Fucino only a few paintings remain as testimony of its past existence.

Among the towns to visit in the area; Celano, Tagliacozzo, Pescina, Trasacco, Carsoli, Magliano de' Marso, Scurcola Marsicana and Capistrello.

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Avezzano Through Our Eyes

Photographed during our own travels and research, these images follow the journey through Avezzano, from the first view of the landscape to the small details that give the place its character.

Avezzano - Fontana di Piazza Torlonia

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Avezzano, Abruzzo - Tower at Castello Orsini

Avezzano, Church in Centre of Town

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Costa dei trabocchi - Trabocchi Coast

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The Road to Avezzano

Most of our guests arrive by private car, with a driver who knows these roads and where it is worth stopping along the way. These are the journeys we arrange most often.

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