Steep, narrow streets, small arches ans ancient walls: L' Aquila is a stage on which we catch glimpses of other eras of history from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. And not too far away, beyond the city and the houses, we find the majestic Gran Sasso massif dominated by sporting facilities, a place for fun and amusement.
We walked a lot along the cobbled streets in L' Aquila and the centre is really beautiful. We saw the fountain of the ninety-nine spouts, we admired the churches (Saint Maria of Collemaggio, Saint Silvestro, Saint Peter and Saint Bernardino) and we went inside the thick walls of the fortress. The caves at Stiffe were impressive with the two underground waterfalls, but taking photographs was not allowed inside the caves.
We walked a lot along the cobbled streets in L' Aquila and the centre is really beautiful. We saw the fountain of the ninety-nine spouts, we admired the churches (Saint Maria of Collemaggio, Saint Silvestro, Saint Peter and Saint Bernardino) and we went inside the thick walls of the fortress. The caves at Stiffe were impressive with the two underground waterfalls, but taking photographs was not allowed inside the caves.
It's a pity that these magnificent buildings are now in ruins, but let's hope that they will soon be restored.
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