Castle of Rocca Calascio, Calascio

Name: Castle of Rocca Calascio
Address: Via Di Pizzo Falcone, Calascio, Italy
Telephone: +39 329 069 6725

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The Castle of Rocca Calascio is a mountaintop fortress or rocca in the municipality of Calascio, in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. ()

Local name: Rocca Calascio Built: X centuryCoordinates: 42°19'44"N, 13°41'20"E

Address

Via Di Pizzo FalconeCalascio Italy

Contact

+39 329 069 6725

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Castle of Rocca Calascio – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castello Piccolomini, Castel Camponeschi, Warrior of Capestrano, Castle of San Pio delle Camere.

5.9 miSE
Historical place, Forts and castles
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