Things to do in L'Aquila

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Campo Felice S.p.A.

Campo Felice S.p.A., located in the Abruzzo region of Italy, is located at the foot of the Gran Sasso in the Apennines, about1,600meters above sea level. Its varied terrain and Mediterranean climate characteristics form a unique four-season landscape. In winter, the ski slopes extend along the ridge, the cable car system is equipped with all-weather snowmaking equipment, and some illuminated ski slopes are open at night. Non-skiers can experience snow hiking or participate in traditional wooden sled workshops. The children's activity area has an ice and snow maze and a snow painting area. In summer, the alpine meadows become a hiking paradise, the ecological trail leads to the wild orchid growing area and the remains of the glacial lake, and the mountain bike park provides rock obstacles and forest downhill routes. The location adjacent to the Gran Sasso National Park makes it a meeting point for natural exploration and cultural travel. The resort's moderate size and mountain ecological protection practices make it a special choice for a short vacation in central Italy.

Fontana Luminosa

Fountain of the 99 Water Spouts

The ninety-nine-hole fountain should be a symbolic place in the city. In the 13th century, this fountain was one of the few reliable sources of fresh water in the city at that time. It not only saved the people of Aquileia once, but also experienced several times. One of the buildings left in the city after the disaster. Although there are ninety-nine water fountains, there are actually only 93 water-spraying monsters, and no one can put all the water-spraying holes in one photo.

Osservatorio Astronomico d'Abruzzo 2138m

Castle Park

Villa Comunale dell’Aquila

Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio

Basilica of San Bernardino

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Colosseum

•This was once the place where gladiators fought to the death and condemned prisoners struggled against hungry lions, and it is also where the great symbol of eternal Rome stands. •Admire the magnificent architecture and imagine the epic battles that once took place here △The Colosseum was built on the original site of the opulent Domus Aurea and was completed in 80 AD. However, with the decline of the Roman Empire, the Colosseum was gradually abandoned and became overgrown with weeds. Later, the Colosseum suffered damage from earthquakes multiple times and even became a source of stone and marble for builders. What people see before them now is only the incomplete skeleton of the Colosseum, but its former glory can still be glimpsed. △On the first floor, you can clearly see the maze-like structure in the center of the Colosseum, which used to be the basement of the Colosseum, where the beasts and gladiators awaiting combat were held. △The entire outer wall of the Colosseum was built of limestone, and the arches (vomitoria) allowed spectators to enter quickly and take their seats. The recesses on the second and third floors were once filled with marble statues. The top of the wall was adorned with windows and slender Corinthian pilasters, and 240 wall posts supported the canvas awning that covered the Colosseum.

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Pantheon

The Pantheon is one of the best-preserved buildings of ancient Rome. It was originally commissioned around 27 BC by Agrippa, a general under Augustus, and later destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt in the 2nd century AD by Emperor Hadrian and stands as a masterpiece of ancient Roman architectural skill. Michelangelo once called it "a design of angels." The Pantheon houses the tomb of Renaissance artist Raphael, as well as those of Italian kings Victor Emmanuel II and Umberto I and other historical figures. The building is located in the heart of Rome, with the Piazza della Rotonda as its forecourt. In the center of the piazza stands an Egyptian obelisk, and beneath its base the fountain foundation is adorned with stone carvings of dolphins and masks. The main structure is a massive cylinder of equal width and height, topped by a hemispherical dome, with no windows inside. The surrounding niches once housed statues of the gods in ancient Roman times; today they contain the tombs of notable figures from various eras. At the apex of the dome is a circular oculus about 9 meters in diameter, which serves as the main source of light for the interior. Sunlight pours down from above, changing angle as the sun moves, and light and shadow slowly travel across the floor and walls, creating a solemn spatial atmosphere.