Ofena

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Ofena is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located in the natural park known as the "Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park". The comune/village is home to a vast and rich history of a community that has existed for many hundreds of years. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~470 pplArea: 14.25 mi²Coordinates: 42°19'12"N, 13°45'0"E

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Ofena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castle of Rocca Calascio, Castello Piccolomini, Castle of Bominaco, Warrior of Capestrano.

3.2 miW
Historical place, Ruins, Forts and castles
Castle of Rocca Calascio, Calascio
82 min walk • The Castle of Rocca Calascio is a mountaintop fortress or rocca in the municipality of Calascio, in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. At an elevation of 1,460 metres, the castle is the highest fortress in the Apennines.
3.7 miS
Historical place, Forts and castles
Castello Piccolomini, Capestrano
96 min walk • Castello Piccolomini is a castle in Capestrano, Province of L'Aquila.
6.9 miSW
Forts and castles
Castle of Bominaco, Bominaco
176 min walk • The Castle of Bominaco is a medieval castle in Bominaco, Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, southern Italy.
3.8 miS
Monuments and statues
Warrior of Capestrano, Capestrano
97 min walk • The Warrior of Capestrano is a tall limestone statue of a Picene warrior, dated to around the 6th century BC. The statue stands at around 2.09 m. It was discovered accidentally in 1934 by a laborer ploughing the field in the Italian town of Capestrano, along with a female statue in civilian attire, called Lady of Capestrano.
5.2 miE
Church
Abbey of San Bartolomeo
133 min walk • Abbazia di San Bartolomeo is a Benedictine abbey in Carpineto della Nora, Province of Pescara. It was declared a national monument in 1902.
7 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Santa Maria Assunta, Bominaco
179 min walk • Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta is a Romanesque church in Bominaco, Province of L'Aquila.
7 miSW
Historical place, Valley, Sacred and religious sites
Oratorio di San Pellegrino, Bominaco
179 min walk • Oratorio di San Pellegrino is a medieval oratory in the village of Bominaco, in the municipality of Caporciano in the Province of L'Aquila.
5.1 miSW
Forts and castles
Castle of San Pio delle Camere
131 min walk • The Castle of San Pio delle Camere is a medieval castle in San Pio delle Camere, province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, southern Italy.
5.6 miW
Locality
Santo Stefano di Sessanio
143 min walk • Santo Stefano di Sessanio is a comune and hill town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of southern Italy. Located in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park, in the highest region of the Apennines, this medieval hill town sits adjacent to the high plain of Campo Imperatore.
3.4 miN
Town
Castel del Monte
86 min walk • The fortress, built in the 13th century by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a prime example of medieval military architecture. Its unique octagonal shape and strategic position make it a must-see for history enthusiasts...

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Ofena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)