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The Eagle of Mysteries (Private Tour)

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Overview

Walking tour through the major monuments of the town, in an itinerary that chronologically tells the history of the foundation of the town. Beside the official history you will learn about legends and mysteries, the ones about Templar knights and enigmatic characters like Fredrick II and Celestino V, the "pope of the great refusal".

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Italian-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio e Porta Santa

Crossing one of the most picturesque medieval streets of the city you will arrive in the most mysterious place of the city that houses the first and only holy door in the world that opens every year. A magical place where a play of light is visible during the summer solstice.

Duration: 30 mins

2. Basilica di San Bernardino

From the Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio you continue the visit entering the historic center passing through one of the gates of the city walls to the Basilica of San Bernardino, a masterpiece of L'Aquila Baroque.

Duration: 30 mins

3. Teatro Comunale

Leaving the side door of the basilica you find yourself in front of the newly renovated municipal theater

4. Forte Spagnolo

You reach the highest point of the city where the Castle, an imposing Spanish fortress dominates, enjoy a spectacular view of the Gran Sasso d'Italia (2,912 m)

Duration: 30 mins

5. Fontana In Piazza Santa Maria Paganica

Stop in one of the squares that still bears the signs of the 2009 earthquake despite being the foundation of the city

Duration: 10 mins

6. Piazza del Palazzo

The Palace built by Margherita, sons of Charles V, who gives prestige to the city like the many other palaces that you have the opportunity to see during the walk.

Duration: 10 mins

7. Piazza del Duomo

For centuries also called Piazza del Mercato, one of the largest urban squares in Italy, where to reveal the only mystery about the city before concluding the tour in the oldest bar in the center for a tasting of local nougat

Duration: 30 mins